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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.
Brant Lockman
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∙ 16y agoThe radius gets larger. Electrons repel each other, so adding another means that they'll all spread out to get away from the additional charge.
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∙ 15y agoIt decreases, the extra electron isn't as attracted to the nucleus
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∙ 13y agoAn anion is larger than the parent atom. The radius increases.
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∙ 9y ago
The radius of an anion is bigger than the radius of a neutral atom.
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∙ 11y agoit becomes smaller
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When an atom of phosphorus becomes a phosphide ion p3 the radius?
When an element from anions, the radius of the ion increases when compared to that of the neutral atom. The same is the true for the element (phosphorus) and its anion (phosphide ion).
A chlorina atom becomes a chloride in when this happens?
A chlorine atom becomes a chloride ion when it gains an electron from a metal atom, such as sodium.
What happens when an atom loses n electron?
If the atom was not a negative ion prior to losing an electron, it becomes a positive ion.
What happens when a chlorine atom gains an electron in its valence shell?
It becomes an ion.
What happens to sulfur atom when it becomes a sulphide ion?
It gains or loses electrons.
What happens when atom looses electron?
If an atom loosed electrons then it becomes an ion. The electrical charge in the atom becomes a positive ion.
When an atom of chlorine forms an ionic bond with an atom of sodium does the atom of chlorine become an ion with a smaller or larger radius than the atom of chlorine?
It becomes an ion with a larger radius than the atom of chlorine
When an atom of phosphorus becomes a phosphide ion p3 the radius?
When an element from anions, the radius of the ion increases when compared to that of the neutral atom. The same is the true for the element (phosphorus) and its anion (phosphide ion).
What happens to a nonmetal's atomoic radius when it becomes an ion?
it gets bigger!
A chlorina atom becomes a chloride in when this happens?
A chlorine atom becomes a chloride ion when it gains an electron from a metal atom, such as sodium.
What happens when an atom looses electron?
If the atom loses electrons, the atom becomes positively charged because the number of positively charged protons.
What happens when an atom loses n electron?
If the atom was not a negative ion prior to losing an electron, it becomes a positive ion.
What happens when an loses an electron?
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion (cation). it becomes a positive ion
What happens when an atom has an extra electron?
It becomes a negatively charged ion.
Who has the largest radius calcium atom or calcium ion?
The radius of a cadmium atom is smaller than the radium of a mercury atom. The trend for atomic radius is that the radius becomes larger toward the left side of the row and toward the bottom of the group.
What happens when you lose a valence electron in your overall charge?
The atom becomes an ion
What happens to sulfur atom when it becomes a sulphide ion?
It gains or loses electrons.
