Question

why cations smaller than their coreesponding atoms?​

Answer 1

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Cations are smaller than the corresponding neutral atoms, since the valence electrons, which are furthest away from the nucleus, are lost.

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Answer 2

Answer:

see

Explanation:

Atoms are very small. They need powerful compound microscope to see them.

Cations and anions are inside the atoms. they need to zoom more to see them.

That's the only reason.