2006-09-06 20:04:02 · 4 answers · asked by remya pr 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
CATION or POSITIVELY CHARGED is SMALLER in size as compared to neutral particle while ANION IS BIGGER than its usual size .the reason behind this is that cation is formed by loss of electron while anion is formed by gain of electron
2006-09-06 22:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by krs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A neutral atom consists of equal number of protons (+) and electrons (-). So the total charge is Zero. But when you remove one of the electron from the outermost shell then there will be unequal no of protons and electrons, i.e. more protons than electrons. So the force of attraction of more protons to less electrons will be more hence the size of the positive ion or cation decreases as compared to neutral atom. The reverse is also true. The anion or negative ion has more size than the neutral atom.
2006-09-06 22:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by dinu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE RELATION BETWEEN THEM IS
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2006-09-08 03:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by Aravinth t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cation is comparatively smaller than neutral as it loses one or more electron ,& anion is bigger than neutral as it gains one or more electron .
2006-09-06 20:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by aki r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋