Which of the following statements regarding an anion is not true?

Chemistry · Class 11 · CBSEClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which of the following statements regarding an anion is not true?
  1. The gain of an electron leads to the formation of an anion.
  2. The radius of the anion is larger than the atomic radius of its parent atom.
  3. The effective nuclear charge increases when an anion is formed.
  4. Electron cloud expands due to increased repulsion among the electrons.

Answer

(C) The effective nuclear charge increases when an anion is formed.

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