Question

In a reaction, chlorine accepts an electron to form Cl-. Which statement is true about the atomic size of the chlorine ion?

a-The atomic size of the chlorine ion is larger than the size of the chlorine atom.



b-The atomic size of the chlorine ion is smaller than the size of the chlorine atom.



c-The atomic size of the chlorine ion reduces to zero.



d-The atomic size of the chlorine ion is equal to the size of the chlorine atom.

Answer 1

A.

The atomic size of the chlorine ion is larger than the size of the chlorine atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer here is a. In a reaction where chlorine accepts an electron to form Cl-, the atomic size of the chlorine ion is larger than that of the chlorine atom. There are also a few other differences between a chlorine ion and a chlorine atom, for example the ion is negatively charged, and there are 8 outermost electrons rather than 7.