Chemistry 12th Edition

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Chapter 8 - Periodic Relationships Among the Elements - Questions & Problems - Page 362: 8.48

Answer

$H^{-}$ is larger than $He$.

Work Step by Step

H consists of 1 proton and 1 electron. $H^{-}$ is formed by the addition of one electron to the H atom. So it consists of 1 proton and 2 electrons. He consists of 2 protons and 2 electrons. The size of $H^{-}$ is larger than $He$, since 1 proton in $H^{-}$ less effectively attracts 2 electrons whereas in $He$ 2 protons attract 2 electrons more effectively.
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