Problem 95

Given information

Here the given information is:

Atomic radii of isotopes of an element are identical whereas the atomic radii of ions of an element are different from its neutral atom.

We have to explain the reason for the given observations.

Step-by-step explanation

The term atomic radius can be defined as the distance between the center of the nucleus to the outermost shell of electrons.

Isotopes are the different species of a chemical element with the same atomic number but different mass numbers.