why the size of cation is smaller than its parent atom
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Cations are the atoms or molecules which have lost one or more electrons giving a net posture charge on the atom or molecule. This is because since now the number of protons is greater than the number of electrons. Hence, there is a net posture charge, and atom is not neutral anymore. Therefore, because of this loss of electron in forming a cation, the size of the cation is smaller than its parent atom.
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cations are formed by losing electrons but the nuclear charge remains unchanged due to which the remaining electrons experience more attraction. thus, the size of the cation is smaller than that of their parent atom
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