How does an alkali metal ion's radius compare with its parent atom?
AMuch smaller
BAbout the same
CNearly double
DSlightly larger
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Much smaller
Losing the lone outer electron removes a whole shell and raises the effective nuclear charge on the rest.
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