Multiple Choice
Which should be larger,the potassium atom,K,or the potassium ion,K⁺?
A) The potassium ion,K⁺ is larger since charging an atom always makes it larger.
B) The potassium atom,K,with an additional shell of electrons is larger.
C) The potassium ion,K⁺ is larger since it has an extra electron which increases its size.
D) The potassium atom and the potassium ion are exactly the same size and only differ in charge.
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