Why Na+ ion are smaller than Na atom?

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Stephen Newell · Answer 1 · 2017-09-20T22:53:26+0000

Na+ has less one electron and have a higher charge density which means its nucleus will exert a stronger force on its electrons causing the atoms atomic or in this case ionic radius to decrease smaller than its Na molecule

Why Na+ ion are smaller than Na atom?

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