In Ionic Compounds, ________ Have Lost One or More Electrons

question 81

Multiple Choice

In ionic compounds, ________ have lost one or more electrons to acquire positive charge and a smaller radius than their neutral atom, while ________ have gained one or more electrons to acquire a negative charge and a larger radius than their neutral atom.

• A)anions, cations
• B)cations, anions
• C)daughter isotopes, parent isotopes
• D)stable isotopes, unstable isotopes

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