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Why Na+ ion are smaller than Na atom?

Why Na+ ion are smaller than Na atom?
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Why Na+ ion are smaller than Na atom?

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Na+ has less one electron and have a higher charge density which means its nucleus will exert a stronger force on its electrons causing the atoms atomic or in this case ionic radius to decrease smaller than its Na molecule
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