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Q: Does smaller atomic radius mean negative charge?
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Compared to the atomic radius of a sodium atom the atomic radius of a magnesium atom os smaller the smaller radius is primly a result of the magnesium atom having?

a larger nuclear charge


How does the presence of core electrons affect the atomic radius of elements?

When there is an anion (negative charge) the radius will be larger because it is more full whereas it will be smaller if it is a positive charge because of less electrons. ex largest to smallest radius (K-,K, K+)


What occurs to the radius when an atom loses an electron?

The negative ionic radius is larger than the neutral atomic radius


What determine an atoms size?

The atomic radius depends on the the number of electron shells, total negative charge, positive charge of the nucleus, atomic mass.


What happens to the atomic radius when an electron is lost?

the positive ionic radius is smaller than the neutral atomic radius


Nuclear charge increases across a period atoms become?

The atoms become smaller in atomic radius.


When atoms gains electrons what happens to the atomic radius?

The negative ionic radius is larger than the neutral atomic radius


Which element has a smaller atomic radius bromine or gold?

The atomic radius of bromine is lower.


What happens to the atomic radius when an electron is gained?

The negative ionic radius is larger than the neutral atomic radius


What happens to an atomic radius when an electrons is lost?

The positive ionic radius is smaller than the neutral atomic radius


How does Magnesium's atomic radius compare to aluminum?

Magnesium's atomic radius is smaller than Calcium's.


How does a plus exponent change the atomic radius?

A cation has a smaller atomic radius compared with the neutral atom.