Anions are always smaller than their parent atoms.
Answer
FALSE
Solution
Anions are larger than their parent atoms because added electrons increase electron-electron repulsion without increasing nuclear charge.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Atomic and Ionic Radii
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