Cationic radius is smaller than its corresponding neutral atom. Justify this statement.

Explanation

When an neutral atom lose one or more electrons it forms cation.
`Na toNa^(+) +e^(-)`
• The radius of this cation (T )is decreased than its parent atom (TN)
• When an atom is charged to cation, the number of nuclear charge becomes greater than the number of orbital electrons. Hence the remaining electrons are more strongly attracted by the nucleus. Hence the cationic radius is smaller than its corresponding neutral atom.