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no. they become larger in size
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What are smaller cations or anions?
cations are smaller than the atoms from which they were formed because they lost an electron thus becoming smaller in size. anions are bigger than the atoms from which they were formed because they gained an electron and increasing in size. the greater the nuclear charge, the smaller they are. Source(s):general chemistry 4th edition textbook
What type of anions are formed in the halogens?
anions with -1 charge
If atoms of a halogen nonmetal gain one electron the atoms the have?
They become anions, with negative electrical charge.
Cations and anions similar?
No, cations have a positive charge and have lost electrons. Anions have a negative charge and have gained electrons. In an ionic compound anions and cations attract each other due to opposite charges.
An ions carrying negative charge?
Cations have a positive charge and anions have a negative charge.
What accounts for the fact that the radius of f is smaller than the radius of li?
Increasing positive nuclear charge
If atoms of a halogen non metal gain one electron the atoms then have how many valence electrons?
This atom become an anion with negative charge -1.
What is the total charge of two nitrogen anions?
-3
What does the arrangement of cations and anions depend on?
Charge and Size
What are particles called that have a net negative charge?
Anions.
What can you assume about the anions in the ionic compound copper II fluoride?
Fluoride anions must equal a 2- charge.
Are anions and xenons ions?
Anions are ions, but xenon is an element and a Noble Gas. Therfore, it has no charge. (= number of protons and e-)
