Question
Question: Which of the following statement is correct regarding alkali metals....
Which of the following statement is correct regarding alkali metals.
A
Cation is less stable than the atom
B
Cation is smaller than the atom
C
Size of cation and atom is the same
D
Cation is greater in size than the atom
Answer
Cation is smaller than the atom
Explanation
Solution
After removal of an electron the effective nuclear charge per electron increases hence the size decreases.