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Whats the difference between atomic radius and just plain old size when dealing with charged atoms?

 

[SpikeyMike83]

umm, i know that cations are smaller than anions, so anions have a bigger ionic radius than the cation.

Cl- > Cl > Cl+

 

[jackbauer!]

Whats the difference between atomic radius and just plain old size when dealing with charged atoms?

there is no difference. the atomic radius just defines the distance between adjacent atoms...

therefore, atomic radius = theoretical size.

hope that makes sense.

jB!