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How do the sizes of monatomic (one-atom) cations and anions compare in the same period?
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Atomic size, or atomic radius, refers to the distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons. In a period, atomic size generally decreases from left to right due to increasing nuclear charge, which pulls the electron cloud closer to the Show more…
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