Which is larger Mg2+ or Ca2+?
Answers
Answered by
0
Answer:
Cations are smaller than their parent atoms, and so the Ca2+ ion is smaller than the Ca atom. Because Ca is below Mg in group 2A of the periodic table, Ca2+ is larger than Mg2+. Consequently, Ca > Ca2+ > Mg2+.
Similar questions
Social Sciences,
1 month ago
Math,
1 month ago
English,
1 month ago
Chemistry,
3 months ago
Computer Science,
11 months ago
Math,
11 months ago