Ionic Radius Ionic radius is calculated by dividing the distance b/w two nuclei of two ions according to their sizes.
Cation:- by loss of electron Cation<parents atom? formation of effective nuclear charges increases sometime a shell may also decrease Anion:- by gain of electron anions>parents atom? formation of effective nuclear charges decreases.
Trends in periodic table Decrease across a period • Proton number increases • Effective nuclear charge increases • Stronger attraction between nucleus and valence electron • Thus, atomic radius decreases Increases down a group • Energy level increases • Shielding effect increases • Weaker attraction between nucleus and valence electrons • Thus, atomic radius increases.
Ionic Radius in a Period • Ionic Radius tends to decrease in size across the Periodic Table
Ionic Radius in a Group • Ionic Radius tends to increase down a Group
Summary Diagram
Question 1 • Which of the following is the smallest in size? • 1) N 3- • 2) O 2- • 3) F - • 4) Na +