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When an atom becomes a positive

ion, the radius of the atom
(1) decreases
(2) increases
(3) remains the same

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Answer: When an atom becomes a positive ion it pulls it's electrons closer, decreasing it's radius moreover, when it becomes a negative ion, it pulls it's electrons closer and decreases the radius

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