Chemistry, asked by kumardeepaknayak143, 1 year ago

Why sodium ion is smaller then sodium atom while fluoride ion is bigger then fluorine atom

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Answered by harish4747

during chemical reaction each atom tries to gain octet or duplet state to form ion in that process only

sodium forms ion when it donates 1 electron.
fluoride forms ion when it gains 1 electron

due to donating sodium ion is smaller than its atom
due to gaining fluoride ion is bigger than its atom

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