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Cation has smaller size than neutral atom.
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Cations are formed by loss of electrons, i.e. protons are more than electrons, therefore, effective nuclear charge will increase.
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CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH-APPENDIX - INORGANIC VOLUME 1-Exercise very short
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  2. Why lanthanides and actinides have been placed separately in the perio...

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  6. Which of the following species will have the largest and the smallest ...

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  7. Which has the largest ionic radius Ca^(2+),Mg^(2+),Ba^(2+)?

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  8. Define various types of atomic radii. Why is covalent radius smaller t...

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  9. Electronegativity is

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  10. Define electronegativity. How does it vary in the periodic table?

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  11. Write the general outer electronic configuration of s-, p-, d- and f- ...

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  12. What is the nature of oxides formed by most of p-block elements?

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  13. Indentify the atom or ion which has larger radius in each of the follo...

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  14. Among the elements , Li, K, Ca, Cl and Kr, the element K has the lowes...

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  15. Which element in each of the following pairs of elements would you exp...

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  16. Ionisation potential increases in a period from left to right because

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  17. Which out of the N or O has higher electron gain enthalpy?

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  18. Which of the following pairs would have a larger size? Explain. Br "...

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  19. Atomic number (Z) of elements is 108. Write its electronic configurati...

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  20. Out of Na and Mg which has higher second ionisation energy?

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