Question

Which of the following species will have smallest size?
Mg. Mg ²+ Al Al³+
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Answer 1

Answer:

Al+3

Explanation:

When we remove electrons from a atom.... The nucleus pulls the electrons from effectively as.....no. of protons and neutrons remains same and number of electrons decreases... Also moving right in periodic table... Means there is decrease in size...

In AL 3 electrons are removed while in Me only 2 .. So Al+3 will be stronger.... Hope u get it.

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