Get Answers to all your Questions

header-bg qa

3.24  Describe the theory associated with the radius of an atom as it

(a)  gains an electron

Answers (1)

best_answer

When an atom gains an electron it forms an anion. And the size of an anion will be larger than the parent atom because of the addition of one or more electrons would result in increased repulsion among electrons and a decrease in the effective nuclear charge. This results in the increase in the atomic radius of an atom

Posted by

Divya Prakash Singh

View full answer

Crack CUET with india's "Best Teachers"

  • HD Video Lectures
  • Unlimited Mock Tests
  • Faculty Support
cuet_ads