Asked by Nhi

4. Which has a larger radius, S or S-2? Explain. thanks for the help !
Answered by DrBob222
S neutral atom has a certain radius. Now if you add two additional electrons to the outside shell, the radius will become considerably larger BECAUSE the electrons, going into a shell already occupied by six other electrons, repel each other.
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