Chapter 2 HW #93
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:07 pm
The question shows 4 smaller atoms, labeled A, B, C, and D. The question says, "Below is pictured the reaction between an atom of sodium and an atom of chlorine. Identify each element and the ions formed and explain your reasoning." Atom A is shown to be smaller than Atom B, but the solution says that Atom A is Na and Atom B is Cl.
If atomic radius decreases as it goes to the right, wouldn't Atom A, the smaller atom, be Cl and Atom B, the bigger atom, be Na?
If atomic radius decreases as it goes to the right, wouldn't Atom A, the smaller atom, be Cl and Atom B, the bigger atom, be Na?