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an atom is larger than an electron
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How is the size of an anion different from the size of the atom from which it was formed?
Anion will have more electron than which atom it was form. So, after forming the the atom will have more electron cloud and size will be smaller compare to the original one.
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.
Does a electron cloud have a specific size?
It is impossible to know exactly where an electron is. Thus, the size of an electron cloud can be given only in terms of probability. Even then, the size of the electron cloud depends on how many electrons an atom possesses.
How does the size vary with the number of electron added in the formation of anion?
When an electron is added to an atom, its size increases due to increase in repulsions between the electrons.
Why is the size of an ion greater than its parent atom?
Only the anion is greater than the atom because gained an electron.
What do you think happens to the size of an atom when the atom lose an electron?
It shrinks loosing an electron.
How is the size of an anion different from the size of the atom from which it was formed?
Anion will have more electron than which atom it was form. So, after forming the the atom will have more electron cloud and size will be smaller compare to the original one.
Which is smallest in size an ion electron neutron or atom?
electron is the smallest
What do you think happens to the size of the electron when it loses and electron?
The ATOM decreases in size when it loses an electron and increases when electrons are added.
The physical size of an atom is largely determined by?
The physical size of an atom is largely determined by the size of the electron cloud.
Which particle is most responsible for the size of an atom?
the electron
When a atom loses an electron it grows larger in size?
It grows smaller in size.
If the electron in a hydrogen atom were the size and weight of a golf ball what would be the size and weight of the proton and neutron and what would be the orbital diameters of the electron and neutr?
If the electron were the size of a golf ball, the proton would be about the size of a basketball and the electron would be orbiting about 8000 meters away (assuming the Bohr model of the atom).
How does the size of the nucleus of an atom compare to the size of the electron cloud?
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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.
Does a electron cloud have a specific size?
It is impossible to know exactly where an electron is. Thus, the size of an electron cloud can be given only in terms of probability. Even then, the size of the electron cloud depends on how many electrons an atom possesses.
How does the size of an atomic nucleus compare with the size of the whole atom?
Think of the sun as the nucleus and the oort cloud (past pluto) as where the electron orbitals start. The size (volume) of the nucleus is tiny compared to the size (volume) of the atom (defined by the extent of the electron cloud).
