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MirandaLo

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Are anions typically larger or smaller than their corresponding atom? Why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Place the following elements in order of increasing atomic radius. P Ba Cl
 
  A) Ba < P < Cl
  B) P < Cl < Ba
  C) Cl < P < Ba
  D) Cl < Ba < P
  E) Ba < Cl < P


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Reply #1 on: Aug 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Anions are larger than their corresponding atom because the anion contains more electrons than the atom. Since electrons repel one another and determine the size of the atom or ion, adding electrons to the atom to form an anion makes it larger.

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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