Asked by Litia
Explain why O2- ion has a larger radius than oxygen atom
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Answered by
DrBob222
The two electrons in the outer orbit, together with the other negatively charged electrons, repel each other and that make the diameter of the O^2- ion larger.
Answered by
Ashley Shumba
Compare and contrast the ionic radii of the Oxygen ion (-) and oxygen ion (2-)