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Answer: Estimate the relative sizes of the following
Chapter 2, Problem 2.117(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Estimate the relative sizes of the following species: Li, Li1, Li2
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Estimate the relative sizes of the following species: Li, Li1, Li2
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
When comparing the relative sizes of different forms of the same element and electron cloud is the same for all the species.
The area around a nucleus, which holds the positive charge, is filled by electrons. The larger the atom or ion, the more electrons there are. The electrons repel each other for a variety of reasons, one of which is that they all have a negative charge. Furthermore, because there are more electrons sharing the same amount of positive charge at the nucleus, the electrons are not drawn in as close to the centre.