Answer
The radius of an anion is much larger than the radius of its corresponding neutral atom.
Work Step by Step
The radius as determined by the orbit of electrons, so removing adding them makes it larger.
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321809246
ISBN 13:
978-0-32180-924-7
Chapter 8 - Sections 8.1-8.9 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 375: 32b
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