Which of the following statements is true regarding atomic and ionic sizes?

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5 Jul 2021
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The sodium ion (Na⁺) is smaller than the neutral sodium atom because it loses an electron, resulting in a decreased electron cloud and stronger effective nuclear charge. Conversely, a chloride ion (Cl⁻) is larger than a chlorine atom due to the addition of an electron causing increased electron-electron repulsion and expansion of the electron cloud.

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