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why are anions always larger than the atoms from which they are formed

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Answered by DrBob222
Electrons added to the outer shell, all of them with a negative charge, means there are more repulsive forces, and that occupies more space.
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why is the formula written for an ionic compound such as NaCl the empirtcal formula ,rather than a molecular formula?
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thanks
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