Which Should Be Larger,the Potassium Atom,K,or the Potassium Ion,K⁺

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which should be larger,the potassium atom,K,or the potassium ion,K⁺?

• A)The potassium ion,K⁺ is larger since charging an atom always makes it larger.
• B)The potassium atom,K,with an additional shell of electrons is larger.
• C)The potassium ion,K⁺ is larger since it has an extra electron which increases its size.
• D)The potassium atom and the potassium ion are exactly the same size and only differ in charge.

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