Explain why cations are smaller and anions are larger
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Explain why cation is smaller and anion is larger than their parent atoms
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A cation is formed by loss of electron(s).Hence after losing its electon the cation has more protons than electrons i.e., it has more positive charge.Due to this excess positive charge the electrons of the outer orbital are pulled towards the nucleus leading to decrease in size.
In case of anions, due to gain of electrons negative charge is more than the positive charge due to which the size of the ion increases.
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