Polarizability
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Re: Polarizability
Smaller, more highly-charged cations have greater polarization power. In terms of ionic radius, polarization increases from big to small atoms. You can refer to question 3.81.
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Re: Polarizability
Anions are opposite from anions; polarizability increases as ions get larger and less electronegative.
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Re: Polarizability
So generally, just to make sure.
Cations increase in polarizability as atomic radius decreases.
Anions increase in polarizability as atomic radius increases ( and less electronegative).
Normal atoms follow same rule as cations ( same trend as radius size)
Cations increase in polarizability as atomic radius decreases.
Anions increase in polarizability as atomic radius increases ( and less electronegative).
Normal atoms follow same rule as cations ( same trend as radius size)
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