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An Na atom is larger as it has one more shell carrying an extra electron that it has not donated yet . In the case of Na (ion) it has lost or donated an electron which means it no longer has the shell that carried the last electron.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoYes, the lithium ion is smaller than the lithium atom, because the lithium ion has lost an electron, and because it only has one valence electron, it has lost an entire energy level. Its radius is therefore lower than neutral lithium.
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∙ 13y agoLi is bigger because it is closer to being a less reactive element, it is closer reach to the noble gases.
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∙ 8y agoYes, Li^+ is smaller than Li because it has lost it's outermost valence electron.
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Is Li have the smallest ionic radius?
No, H+ ions are the smallest (proton size), hydrogen atoms and even Li+ ions are smaller than Li atoms.
Does Cs have larger atoms than Li?
Yes because Cs has more Electrons- which causes it to have more shells and this causes the structure to be larger. Li is small because it had a smaller amount of electrons- so it doesn't need a lot of shells which causes the shell to be smaller and the valence electron to be closer to the nucleus.
Compare the stability of a lithium atom with that of its ion Li plus?
Li+ means that the atom lost an electron. And this means it has now has a complete outershell, thus being more stable than the Lithium atom with 1 valence electron
What is the name of the compound Li plus and CO3 2?
Li+ is the lithium ion. CO32- is the carbonate ion. Li2CO3 is lithium carbonate.
What is the formula for compounds formed between Li plus and S2?
potassium nitrate
Which is smaller Li or Li plus?
Li plus
Li or Ca2 which cation is smaller?
Li+ is smaller than Ca2+
Is Li have the smallest ionic radius?
No, H+ ions are the smallest (proton size), hydrogen atoms and even Li+ ions are smaller than Li atoms.
What is Chun Li's weakness?
She usually has a smaller health pool than the other Street Fighter characters.
What accounts for the fact that the radius of f is smaller than the radius of li?
Increasing positive nuclear charge
Is - 12 smaller than plus 12?
Yes, negative 12 is smaller than positive 12 by 24.
Is minus 3 smaller than plus 5?
Yes. -3 is smaller than +5. Any negative number is smaller than any positive number.
What does Li plus CN- equals?
Li + CN-this is Lithium CyanideLiCN
What elements have a smaller atomic radius than strontium?
Ca, Mg, Be, Fr, Cs, Rb, K, Na, Li, H
How many smaller words are in liberty?
The li, be and Ibert are the smaller words that are in word liberty.
Is -3 greater than plus 2?
No, it's a smaller number.
How does the oxidation state of Li change in the following reaction Li(s) plus NaOH(aq) LiOH(aq) plus Na(s)?
Lithium atom become the cation Li+.
