Question

give reason why are anions bigger than neutral atoms​

Answer 1

Answer:

In general, anions are larger than the corresponding neutral atom, since adding electrons increases the number of electron-electron repulsion interactions that take place. Cations are smaller than the corresponding neutral atoms, since the valence electrons, which are furthest away from the nucleus, are lost.

Answer 2

Answer:

anions has negative charge while cations has positive charge that's what and the neutral atoms are increase in anions and decrease in cations because of oxygen for example NACL