Use the periodic table to compare the sizes of ionic radii with the corresponding atomic radii or other ionic radii. Choose from smaller and larger in the blanks below: A sodium cation is than a sodium atom.

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smaller; than a sodium atom.: smaller; than a phosphorus atom.: larger; than a sodium ion.: smaller; than a phosphorus ion.: smaller; than a sodium ion.: larger

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Use the periodic table to compare the sizes of ionic radii with the corresponding atomic radii or other ionic radii. Choose from smaller and larger in the blanks below: A sodium cation is than a sodium atom.

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