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Explain why the ionic radii for S^-2 is larger than O^-2?

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Answer:

When comparing two ions, gaining the same electrons, atomic radii, you can follow the same general rule as regular ionic radius.

Step-by-step explanation:

In general, Sulfur has a larger atomic radius than Oxygen, as it is lower on the periodic table. Since they both are gaining the same amount of electrons, the trend still applies

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