Question

What happens to the size of a metal element as it becomes a cation?
a. it increases
b. it decreases
c. it remains the same
d. it is impossible to tell unless you know the specific element

Answer 1

it decreases because it is losing an electron

Answer 2

Answer: option B, Decreases

Explanation: Cation is formed By the loss electrons. We called it as oxidation.

And generally neutral element is larger in size than cation

And anion is larger in size than neutral element.

Example: Na+ is smaller in size than Na atom.