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  • 19-11-2020
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Explain why a lithium ion (Li+) is smaller than a lithium atom (Li).

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isaacsdemuth isaacsdemuth
  • 19-11-2020
Li+ lost an electron, meaning it got more positive, but also smaller
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Sderby5 Sderby5
  • 19-11-2020

Answer:

Lithium ions are smaller than lithium atoms. This is because the lithium atom has 2 shells, while the ion just has one shell. Bromide ions are larger than bromine atoms, due to increased inter-electronic respulsion.

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