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The neutral atom is bigger. The ion would be smaller because in order for magnesium to become a positively charged ion, it has to give up its valence electrons, which results in the removal of the outermost energy level. So instead of having three energy levels, the ion now has only two.
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∙ 15y agoSulfate (SO4) is comprised of a sulfur atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms. It is a molecule, not an atom, and it is larger both in volume and in mass than a magnesium atom.
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∙ 12y agoSulfur is bigger than Magnesium. Sulfur has an Atomic Mass of ~32 while Magnesium's is only ~24.
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∙ 11y agoYes, lithium atoms are larger than magnesium atoms.
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No!sulphur atom is smaller than phosphorus atom
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An atom of this element has 10 more protons than an atom of sulfur?
Iron, Fe
How many times an atom of sulfur is heavier than an atom of carbon?
Sulphur has a molar mass of 32.065. Carbon has a molar mass of 12.01. 32.065 / 12.01 = 2.67. So an sulphur atom is 2.67 heavier than an carbon atom.
Does a sulfide ion have a bigger radius than a sulfur atom?
The nuclear charge is the same for both species, but the eight valence electrons in the sulfide ion experience a greater amount of electron-electron repulsion than do the six valence electrons in the neutral sulfur atom. This extra repulsion in the sulfide ion increases the average distance between the valence electrons, so the electron cloud around the sulfide ion has the greater radius.
Is a sodium atom is larger than a silicon atom?
No. A cesium atom is larger both in terms of atomic mass and atomic radius.
Why sulfur have large atomic size than magnesium?
Because each atom has more eletons, so it needs more space.
Is a chlorine atom or chlorine ion bigger?
A sulfur atom is larger than an oxygen atom.
Difference between a Phosphorous atom and a phosphide ion?
Phosphate is H3PO4 and phosphite is H3PO3. Phosphoric acid, when neutralized with a base, such as ammonium or potassium, forms a salt (Phosphate). Phosphorous acid also forms a salt when neutralized with a base (Phosphite). Thus, Phosphite has one less oxygen molecule than Phosphate.
Is the lithium atom bigger than the Cesium atom?
Not at all; the cesium atom is far bigger than the lithium atom.
An atom of this element has 10 more protons than an atom of sulfur?
Iron, Fe
Is nitrogen atom is more polar than sulfur atom?
Atoms cannot be described as polar, only molecules.Nitrogen is, however more electronegative than sulfur if that's what you mean.
How many times heavier is a sulfur atom than a helium atom?
8 Times Heavier
What atom attracts electrons less strongly than the sulfur atom when combined?
oxygen and carbon -the gamdecbdvcjd
15.Why does one mole of carbon atoms have a smaller mass than one mole of sulfur atoms?
Because the sum of protons, neutrons and electrons masses in sulfur atom is higher than in a carbon atom.
Is an atom smaller than a compound?
An atom is smaller than a compound because if an electron fits in an atom, and an atom is a part of a compound, it means a compound is bigger than an atom
Is an atom bigger than a mole?
An atom is a component of matter; mole is a unit for the amount of substance in SI. Of course a mole of atoms is bigger than a single atom.
Is a headpin bigger than a atom?
Yes, of course
What is bigger than life but smaller than a molecule?
The Universe. an atom
