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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

The reason for a cation to be smaller than its parent atom is

  1. A repulsion between the electrons of outer orbit
  2. B Increased electrostatic attraction between nucleus and electrons.
  3. C increase in the mass of the cation compared to neutral atom.
  4. D change in the number of protons of cation compared to neutral atom.
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(B) Increased electrostatic attraction between nucleus and electrons.

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Cations are smaller than its parent atom due to higher electrostatic attraction between nucleus and electrons.