what happens to the radius of an anion?

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what happens to the radius of an anion?

2007-04-28 07:25:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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it's radius gets larger if the anion receives more electrons

2007-04-28 07:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An anion will have a larger radius than the atom from which it is formed. WHen you add 1 or more electrons to an atom to form an anion, the electrons all repel one another and so spread out to a larger volume.

2007-04-28 14:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋