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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.
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∙ 13y agoBecomes smaller as the atom has donated an electron(s) to a anion.
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∙ 9y agoThe radius of cation is smaller than the radius of the neutral atom.
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∙ 9y agoThe radius of a cation is smaller than the radius of a neutral atom.
The radius of an anion is bigger than the radius of a neutral atom.
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What happens to atomic radius size of a cation and why?
The atomic radius of cation is smaller than its parent atom.This is because of the removal of electron from the parent atom.
Which changes occurs when a barium atom loses two electrons?
It becomes a positive ion and its radius decrease
When an atom becomes an an ion 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.
What happens to an atom if it loses an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
How does a plus exponent change the atomic radius?
A cation has a smaller atomic radius compared with the neutral atom.
What happens to atomic radius size of a cation and why?
The atomic radius of cation is smaller than its parent atom.This is because of the removal of electron from the parent atom.
What happens when an atom loses an electron to another atom?
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion. The atom that loses electron becomes a cation.
What happens to an atom when it looses and electron?
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and has a positive charge.
When the atom becomes an anion what happens to its radius?
The radius of an anion is bigger than the radius of a neutral atom.
What happens when a atom losses an electron?
It becomes a positively charged Ion called a cation.
What happens when a neutral atom becomes positive?
the excess protons pull harder on the fewer neutrons
What happens If a neutral atom loses electrons?
It becomes a positively charged ion known as a cation.
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
Which changes occurs when a barium atom loses two electrons?
It becomes a positive ion and its radius decrease
When an atom becomes an an ion 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.
What happens when atoms loses an electron?
AnswerA neutral atom that loses an electron becomes an ion that is positively charged (also called a cation).When a calcium atom loses two electrons it becomes positively charged.
If an atom loses electrons or becomes a positive ion it becomes?
A cation.
