Question
Question: Which of the following statements regarding an anion is not true?...
Which of the following statements regarding an anion is not true?
A
The gain of an electron leads to the formation of an anion.
B
The radius of the anion is larger than the atomic radius of its parent atom.
C
The effective nuclear charge increases when an anion is formed.
D
Electron cloud expands due to increased repulsion among the electrons.
Answer
The effective nuclear charge increases when an anion is formed.
Explanation
Solution
: The effective nuclear charge decreases when an anion is formed due to increase in number of electrons.