0
When an element reacts it forms an ion that is smaller than the radius of an atom of the element why?
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why does nitrogen have a smaller atomic radius than lithium?
Lithium is altogether a bigger element than hydrogen. Hydrogen is the smallest element, and lithium is listed later on the periodic table, so lithium's radius is just plain bigger than hydrogen.
What happens when potassium reacts with hydrogen?
It forms potassium hydroxide
The solid that forms when one liquid reacts with another?
The Precipitate.
Wta happens whenan atom forms an ion?
When an atom becomes an ion, it is because the atom now no longer has a neutral charge. Nothing really happens besides this, unless it reacts to a different element.
What would you have in a cast if you broke your ulna?
Your forearm. There are two bones in your forearm-- the radius and the ulna. The ulna is the larger bone at the elbow and forms the point "olecranon" of the elbow. At the wrist the ulna is the smaller bone.
What element forms when Calcium hydroxide reacts with hydrogen phosphate?
Calcium phospate and water:)
When an element forms a cation what happens to the radius and why?
The radius will decrease due to the positive charge of the nucleus drawing the electron cloud closer to itself
What do you call the white powder that is formed when magnesium reacts with steam?
sulfur which then forms magnesium sulfide
What form is aluminum?
a solid substance (s), a group 3 element, that forms a positive ion. it reacts with air, although this is not commonly known as it quickly forms a protective coating of aluminum oxide.
How does cobalt react with other elements?
cobalt is very hard, it is most likely for strength and durability
What element reacts with aluminiun to form AIX?
Flourine reacts with aluminium to form aluminium fluoride which is a salt. With oxygen, it forms aluminium oxide which acts as a shield to metallic aluminium. With nitrogen, aluminium forms several compounds which are generally called nitrides of aluminium. And it forms compounds with many other elements including chlorine, bromine and sulfur.
Which element forms an ionic compound when it reacts with lithium?
Bromine (Br) All nonmetals except the noble gasses will react with lithium to form ionic compounds.
When sodium reacts with water it forms?
it forms sodium hydroxide
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?
It becomes an ion with a larger radius than the atom of chlorine
Why does nitrogen have a smaller atomic radius than lithium?
Lithium is altogether a bigger element than hydrogen. Hydrogen is the smallest element, and lithium is listed later on the periodic table, so lithium's radius is just plain bigger than hydrogen.
How does the size change when an atom forms a cation and when an atom forms an anion?
A metal atom is smaller than the cation formed from it, because the electron(s) lost from a metal atom to form its cations are from the outermost electron shell or energy level of the atom. These electrons increase the size of the atom compared with the cation.
What forms when calcium reacts with fluorine?
Calcium reacts with fluorine to form calcium fluoride (the symbol is CaF2).
