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Periodic Trend: Ionic Radius (Simplified)
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3. Ionic Compounds / Periodic Trend: Ionic Radius (Simplified) / Problem 3
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Why are anions larger than their neutral parent atoms?
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Anions lose electrons, leading to a smaller size.
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Anions gain electrons, increasing electron-electron repulsion and expanding the electron cloud.
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Anions gain protons, increasing the nuclear charge.
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Anions lose protons, leading to a smaller nuclear charge.
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