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Atomic Numbers and Electron Configurations

Question 5 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

A potassium ion is than a sodium ion.

Answer
A
smaller
B
larger

Explanation

A potassium ion (K⁺) is larger than a sodium ion (Na⁺). Both ions have a +1 charge, but potassium has an additional occupied electron shell, placing its outer electrons farther from the nucleus. So the correct choice is larger.

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