For a particular element,identify the species that has the smallest radius.
A) cation
B) anion
C) neutral
D) radical
E) They are all the same size.

Name: For a particular element,identify the species that has the smallest radius. A) cation B) anion C) neutral D) radical E) They are all the same size.
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Cations have the smallest radius because they lose electrons, resulting in a decrease in the size of the electron cloud and an increase in effective nuclear charge pulling the remaining electrons closer.

For a Particular Element,identify the Species That Has the Smallest