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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?
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It becomes an ion with a larger radius than the atom of chlorine
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Does chlorine atom has a smaller radius than chlorine ion?
Yes, considerably so. In general, positive ions are smaller than their neutral atoms, and negative ions are larger than their neutral atoms.
How does bromine's atomic radius compare to chlorine's?
Bromine's atomic radii is larger than that of chlorine.
Is boron atomicly bigger or smaller than Oxygen?
Boron has a larger atomic radius but a smaller atomic mass.
Why do chloride ions have a smaller ionic radius than sodium ions?
They do not. Sodium ions have a smaller ionic radius than chloride ions. This is because with the chloride ion, the 17 protons have more difficulty attracting 18 electrons in the Cl- ion than sodium does with 11 protons and only 10 electrons to attract with the Na+ ion. With sodium there is 1/11= 10% more attraction (by excess) than in neutral state and hence a smaller ionic radius. With chlorine 1/17= 5.5% less attraction by proton 'shortage' and hence a larger ionic radius. At the related link there are diagrams of sodium chloride showing the larger size of the chloride ion.
Which is bigger in size aluminum atom or chlorine atom?
Elements atomic radii increase in size as they run down the columns of the periodic table or across the periodic table from right to left. So, Al is larger than Cl. XP
Why is Mg smaller than Cl?
Magnesium isn't smaller than chlorine, it's larger. The atomic radius for magnesium is 145 pm and the atomic radius for chlorine is 79 pm. Both magnesium and chlorine are in the third period of the periodic table. The trend for atomic radius is that the elements generally get smaller as you move from left to right across the table in the same period.
Does chlorine atom has a smaller radius than chlorine ion?
Yes, considerably so. In general, positive ions are smaller than their neutral atoms, and negative ions are larger than their neutral atoms.
Does phosphorus have a larger radius than chlorine?
yes
How does bromine's atomic radius compare to chlorine's?
Bromine's atomic radii is larger than that of chlorine.
Which has a higher atomic raduis chlorine or bromine?
Bromine has a larger radius (not raduis) than chlorine.
How does bromines atomic radius compared chlorine?
Bromine's atomic radii is larger than that of chlorine.
Which has a larger radius S or Cl?
S has a larger radius. The atomic radius decreases across a period.
Does an atom of fluorine have larger or smaller radius than an atom of iodine?
Smaller
How do you find ionic radius?
Atoms gain electrons and form negative charged ions and become larger. Increased distance= larger radius. On the periodic table, the left is the smaller positive ions. The right side is the larger negative ions.
When an atom loses one or more electrons does the radius of the atom become smaller or larger than the radius of the atom?
please be more specific and I might be able to answer this correctly
Is a proton larger or smaller than an electron?
Protons have a larger mass, but it is unclear which (if either) have a larger radius. The electron does not seem to have ANY measurable radius.
What is the similarity ratio of a smaller cone with a height of 9 and a radius of 6 and a larger cone with a height of 15 and a radius of 10?
The smaller to the larger is a ratio of 6:10 or 3:5
