Do the atom of an element and its ion have same size
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No same size
⏺️ The positive ion is smaller in size than the atom.
⏺️The negative ion is larger in size than the atom.
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The negative ion can be more than twice as large as the neutral atom. The only difference between an atom and its ions is the number of electrons that surround the nucleus. Example: A neutral chlorine atom contains 17 electrons, while a Cl- ion contains 18 electrons.
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