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What happens to the radii of ions within a group as the atomic number Z increases?
In a series of isoelectronic cations (e.g. Na+, Mg2+, Al3+), what happens to the radius as the positive charge increases?
What happens to the radius in a series of isoelectronic anions (e.g. F-, O2-) as the negative charge increases?
For elements with more than one oxidation state (e.g. Ru4+, Ru5+), what happens to the radii as the oxidation state increases?
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As you move from left to right across a row of the periodic table, what happens to the overall radius for similar ions with the same charge?
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