Could element A and I ever bond to create a molecule? Why or why not?
2 answers:
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Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Both oxygen and fluorine are period 2 elements and when we move across a period then there occurs a decrease in atomic size of the atoms. Hence, the atomic radius of a neutral fluorine atom is smaller than a neutral oxygen atom.
Moreover, atomic number of fluorine is 9 and it has higher nuclear charge due to which it will cause more attraction of electrons. As a result, size of a fluorine ion will be smaller.
On the other hand, size of oxygen atom is larger and has small nuclear charge due to which attraction of electrons by its nucleus will not be strong enough. Hence, the size of will be larger.
Thus, we can conclude that the statement has a larger nuclear charge than
has, is correct for the fact that the
ion is smaller than the
ion.