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Ion Size<br />
Define Ion Size: Ion Size is the size of the ion's atom in comparison to the size of the elemental atom.<br />
Cation<br />
Anions<br />
Explanation:<br />
Cations will always lose electrons to go into the last energy level. Anions will always gain<br />
elements. Ionic size tends to increase from top to bottom within a group. Generally, the size of<br />
cations and anions decrease from left to right across a period.<br />
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