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NEET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
What happens to the ionic radius of an anion when one or more...
What happens to the ionic radius of an anion when one or more electrons are added to it?
Options
- AIt decreases
- BIt increases
- CIt remains the same
- DIt becomes unstable
Correct answer
B. It increases
Step-by-step solution
The addition of one or more electrons to an anion results in a larger ionic radius.