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The calcium atom is bigger than the sodium atom. Explain​

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Answered by shrishti3653
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Calcium (atomic # = 20) has a bigger atomic radius than Sodium (atomic # = 11) because it has a greater number of electrons, which are also found farther from the nucleus because of the orbital in which calcium's valence electrons are found.

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Answered by Anonymous
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Calcium has a bigger atomic radius than Sodium because it has a greater number of electrons,which are also found farther from the nucleus because of the orbital in which Calcium's valence electrons are found....

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