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an ion of which element has a larger radius than an atom of the same element ?

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The ion has a larger radius compare to that of its neutral form. Let's take for example chlorine. Neutral chlorine has 17 electron. The ion chlorine or Cl- has an addition 1 electron, hence the negative charge. The neutrons in chlorine can not tightly hold all 18 electron as compared to 17 electron.