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The increase in the size of an anion is due to an increase in the repulsion of?

Correct answer: B. Electron-electron

  • A. Electron-proton
  • B. Electron-electron
  • C. Electron-nucleus
  • D. Proton-nucleus

Explanation

The increase in size of an anion is due to the increase in the repulsion of electrons. As the number of electrons increases, they start to repel each other more strongly, causing the size of the anion to increase.

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