Chapter 7, Problem 27E

(a)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “Cations are larger than their corresponding neutral atoms.”

(b)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “ ${\text{Li}}^{+}$ is smaller than $\text{Li}$ .”

(c)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement, “ ${\text{Cl}}^{-}$ is bigger than ${\text{I}}^{-}$ .”