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Periodic Trends

Question 8 • *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⁺) has more occupied electron shells than a sodium ion (Na⁺), so its electron cloud extends farther from the nucleus. Therefore, the potassium ion is larger than the sodium ion.

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