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Subject: Why is an anion much bigger than its atom?

Date: Fri May 12 23:48:48 2000
Posted by Brian
Grade level: undergrad School: Monash University Malaysian Campus
City: Kuala Lumpur State/Province: No state entered. Country: Malaysia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 958189728.Ch
Message:

e.g: chlorine atom has a radius of 0.099 nm . its anion has a radius of
     0.181 nm (almost double).
     


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