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How does the size of a cation compare with the size of the neutral atom from which it is formed?
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∙ 11y ago
An ion is an atom that carries a charge because it has more or less electrons than its neutral form. An electron weighs less than 0.06% of a proton and doesn't take up any real space, therefore an ion is not different in size than its neutral atom.
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∙ 13y agoCation: Smaller than the neutral constituent atom because it is formed due to removal of valence electrons which means that the valence shell is entirely removed.
Anion: Larger than the neutral constituent atom because it is formed due to addition of extra electrons which decreases the effective nuclear charge on each electron. The inter-electronic repulsion between the electrons in the valence shell leads to increase in the size of the atom.
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∙ 13y agothe radius of a cation is greater than the radius of its neutral atom
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∙ 13y agoThe radius of an anion is greater than the radius of its neutral atom.
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∙ 14y agocations are always smaller than the atoms from which they form. Anions are always larger than the atom from which they form.
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∙ 11y agoThe radius of a cation is smaller than the radius of the atom from which it was formed.
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How does the size of each compare with the size of the neutral atom form which it is formed?
A cation is smaller than the neutral atom because one electron is removed from the original atom to form it. An anion is larger than the neutral atom because one electron is added to the original atom to form it.
How can you compare atom and cation?
An atom is a neutral structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. A cation is a positively charged structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. The major difference between an atom and a cation is that the cation has lost one or more electrons and therefore has a positive charge overall.
Is tin an anion or a cation?
Tin on its own is a neutral atom but will form cations since it is a metal.
When the atom is neutral does the number of protons equals the number of electrons?
Most of the time yes, electron gain = makes it negative, electron loss = makes the atom positive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In any atom, the no. of electrons and protons are equal. This is the reason which makes an atom electrically neutral. If electrons are added, then an anion is formed which is negatively charged. If electrons are lost, then a cation is formed which is positively charged.
How is cation is form?
A cation is formed by the loss of an electron from the valence shell of an atom.
How does the size of each compare with the size of the neutral atom form which it is formed?
A cation is smaller than the neutral atom because one electron is removed from the original atom to form it. An anion is larger than the neutral atom because one electron is added to the original atom to form it.
Is a strontium a cation?
Strontium can be a neutral atom or a cation.
Which is larger (a) a cation or the neutral atom from which it forms?
The neutral metal atom is larger than its cation, because to form a cation, the valence energy level of electrons is lost, reducing its radius.
What is the definition of positively charged ion?
If an atom gives one or more electrons as a result positive ion is formed. The reason is that an electron is negatively charged and normally an atom is neutral. if it gives electrons then positive ion is formed which is more likely to take electron to become neutral.
How can you compare atom and cation?
An atom is a neutral structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. A cation is a positively charged structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. The major difference between an atom and a cation is that the cation has lost one or more electrons and therefore has a positive charge overall.
How does the size change when an atom forms a cation and when an atom forms an anion?
A metal atom is smaller than the cation formed from it, because the electron(s) lost from a metal atom to form its cations are from the outermost electron shell or energy level of the atom. These electrons increase the size of the atom compared with the cation.
What atom more positive?
An atom is neutral; the cation is positive.
Is a cation larger or smaller than a neutral element?
Cation is always smaller than corresponding neutral atom.
Atomic no. of the cation?
The atomic number of the cation is the same as the atomic number of the neutral atom.
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
When an atom becomes a cation what happens to it's radius?
The atomic radius of a cation is smaller than that of its original atom. See the related link for an image example of what this may look like.
Is tin an anion or a cation?
Tin on its own is a neutral atom but will form cations since it is a metal.
