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The size of an anion

Is larger than that of its
Parent atom while that of
cation is smaller than that
of its parant atom
Explain​

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Answer:

Anions have more electrons pulling against the nucleus (the nucleus is losing the tug-of-war), thus making the relative size of the ion larger than the parent atom.

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