Question

Which should be larger the potassium atom k or the potassium ion k+?

Answer 1

the potassium ion ke positive should be larger

Answer 2

Answer:

The potassium atom will be bigger

Explanation:

The cation of K+ is formed when K loses this outermost single electron. The K+ ion has its outermost electrons on the third energy level now and that is why it’s size is smaller than that of the K ion.