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Why Is The Size Of An Anion Greater Than An Atom? [Solved]
When an atom forms an anion, the number of protons remains the same but the number of electrons becomes more. The repulsive force between the electrons becomes more than the attraction of the positively charged nucleus and as a result, the electron cloud of the anion spreads and becomes bigger in size.
Why size of anion is greater than its neutral atom?
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Q.Why anion is larger than parent atom? || screening effect || effective nuclear charge(hindi)
Class 11- Periodicity of elements.
Anion size is always than the parent atom.
Anion size
