a. Which type of ions – cations or anions – have smaller radii than the corresponding neutral atoms? Explain why the ion radii are larger. b. Which would be smaller? Li or Li+? Explain why. c. Which would be smaller? Cl or Cl-? Explain why. d. Write the complete electron configuration for Cl ato

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a. Which type of ions – cations or anions – have smaller radii than the corresponding neutral atoms? Explain why the ion radii are larger.

b. Which would be smaller? Li or Li+? Explain why.

c. Which would be smaller? Cl or Cl-? Explain why.

d. Write the complete electron configuration for Cl ato

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