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)daughter isotopes, parent isotopes
D)stable isotopes, unstable isotopes

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Cations have lost one or more electrons and have a positive charge, while anions have gained one or more electrons and have a negative charge. Cations have a smaller radius than their neutral atom because they have fewer electrons to hold the nucleus together, while anions have a larger radius because they have extra electrons that repel each other and make the atom bigger.

In Ionic Compounds, ________ Have Lost One or More Electrons