In ionic compounds,__________ have lost one or more electrons to acquire positive charge and a smaller radius than their neutral atom, while_________ have gained one or more electrons to acquire a negative charge and a larger radius than their neutral atom.
A) anions, cations
B) cations, anions
C) stable isotopes, unstable isotopes
D) daughter isotopes, parent isotopes

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Cations are positively charged ions that have lost one or more electrons, resulting in a smaller radius compared to their neutral atoms. Anions are negatively charged ions that have gained one or more electrons, leading to a larger radius than their neutral atoms.

In Ionic Compounds,__________ Have Lost One or More Electrons to Acquire