Explain why a lithium ion is smaller than a fluoride ion.

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Explain why a lithium ion is smaller than a fluoride ion.

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That is because the fluoride ion has 8 electrons and 9 protons while a lithium ion has 3 protons and 3 electrons. Therefore the lithium ion has fewer shells than flouride

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