Explain why cations are smaller and anions larger in radii than their parent atoms?

Explain why cation are smaller and anions larger in radii than their parent atoms?

Explain why callions are smaller and anions larger in radii than their parent atoms?

Explain why cation are smaller and anions are larger in radii than their parent atoms?

Explain why cation is smaller and anion is larger in radii than their parent atoms.

Cations are smaller than their parent atom whereas anions are larger in size than their parent atom. Explain.