Periodic Properties And Variation Of Properties Physical And Chemical — Chemistry STD 10 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryPeriodic Properties And Variation Of Properties Physical And Chemical2 Marks
Question
Explain the following: Size of atom changes when it loses or gain electron
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Answer
When an atom loses or gain electron to form ion, the number of electrons present in the outermost shell also changes. Corresponding to that effective nuclear charge on the changed number of electrons also change which further changes the size of an atom as there is inverse relation between effective nuclear charge and size of atom.
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