Question

When electrons are removed from the outermost shell of a calcium atom, the atom becomes

an anion that has a larger radius than the atom.
an anion that has a smaller radius than the atom.
a cation that has a larger radius than the atom.
a cation that has a smaller radius than the atom.

Answer 1

D. A cation that has a smaller radius than the atom.

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Answer 2

D. A cation that has a smaller radius than the atom.