When electrons are removed from the outermost shell of a calcium atom, the atom becomesA. an anion that has a larger radius than the atomB. an anion that has a smaller radius than the atom. C. a cation that has a larger radius than the atom. D. a cation that has a smaller radius than the atom.

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Antoine

31 March, 03:10

When electrons are removed from the outermost shell of a calcium atom, the atom becomesA. an anion that has a larger radius than the atomB. an anion that has a smaller radius than the atom. C. a cation that has a larger radius than the atom. D. a cation that has a smaller radius than the atom.

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Paige Bell · Answer 1

D. a cation that has a smaller radius than the atom.

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When electrons are removed from the outermost shell of a calcium atom, the atom becomes a cation that has a smaller radius than the atom.