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Select the smaller ion in each of the following pairs:
Chapter 8, Problem 3PE(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Select the smaller ion in each of the following pairs:
(a) \(\mathrm{K^+,~Li^+}\);
(b) \(\mathrm {Au^+,~Au^{3+}}\);
(c) \(\mathrm{P^{3-},~ N^{3+}}\)
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Select the smaller ion in each of the following pairs:
(a) \(\mathrm{K^+,~Li^+}\);
(b) \(\mathrm {Au^+,~Au^{3+}}\);
(c) \(\mathrm{P^{3-},~ N^{3+}}\)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
In general, atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group. Across a period, effective nuclear charge increases as electron shielding remains constant.