Exploring Ionic Radius

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Which term describes the change in size when an atom gains or loses an outermost electron(s)?

  • Atomic radius
  • Nuclear radius
  • Ionic radius (correct)
  • Probabilistic radius

What can cause an atom to become an ion?

  • Gaining or losing a neutron
  • Gaining or losing a nucleus
  • Gaining or losing a proton
  • Gaining or losing an electron (correct)

What is the term for a positively charged ion?

  • Isotope
  • Anion
  • Cation (correct)
  • Neutral atom

What is the term for a negatively charged ion?

<p>Anion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the atomic radius of an atom?

<p>The size of a neutral atom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the ionic radius of an atom?

<p>The number of electrons gained or lost by the atom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can atoms of different elements have the same ionic radius?

<p>No, because they have different numbers of protons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which particle has a positive charge and influences negatively charged electrons?

<p>Protons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor determines an element's electronegativity or ionization energy?

<p>Atomic radius (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the atomic radius as you move from the top right to the bottom left of the periodic table?

<p>It increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend of atomic radius across a period on the periodic table?

<p>It decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between electronegativity and atomic radius?

<p>Atoms with high electronegativity have small atomic radii (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend of ionic radius as you move down a group on the periodic table?

<p>It increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors can affect the ionic radius of an atom?

<p>Spin and coordination number (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the ionic radius if an ion increases in negative charge?

<p>It increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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