Which of the following correctly illustrates the approximate atomic radii for uncharged species,...
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Which of the following correctly illustrates the approximate atomic radii for uncharged species, cations, and anions from the biggest to the smallest?
a) Uncharged > cation > anion
b) Cation > uncharged > anion
c) Anion > uncharged > cation
d) Anion > cation > uncharged
e) None of the above
Atomic Radii:
Atomic radii is the distance between the nucleus and the outermost shell of an atom. It depends upon the number of shells of an atom, the screening effect, and the effective nuclear charge of that atom.
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View this answerCorrect option is option (b) Cation > uncharged > anion.
Effective nuclear charge is the factor that plays a major role when we are comparing...
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Chapter 5 / Lesson 11Learn what atomic radius means, and see how to find the atomic radius. See some examples of the atomic radius of elements and their trend on the periodic table.