explain why is cation is smaller than neutral atom and anion is larger than neutral atom?
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A cation is smaller than the neutral atom as the effective nuclear force on each electron increases due to a decrease in the number of electrons. Thus the electrons are held a bit more closely towards the center. ... There is more electron-electron repulsion, increasing the atom radius.
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A cation is smaller than the neutral atom as the effective nuclear force on each electron increases due to a decrease in the number of electrons. Thus the electrons are held a bit more closely towards the center. ... There is more electron-electron repulsion, increasing the atom radius.
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