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Is CL bigger than K+? |
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Answer» In other words, K+ has bigger EFFECTIVE nuclear charge than Cl− , which TRANSLATES to a bigger net positive charge felt by the outermost ELECTRONS. This will compress the energy levels a bit and make the IONIC radius smaller for the potassium cation. THEREFORE, the chloride anion will have the larger atomic radius |
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