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which species is expected to have the smallest radius? Li2+ Li- Li+ Li

which species is expected to have the smallest radius?

Li2+

Li-

Li+

Li

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Li 2+ has lost 2 electrons.

Electrons repel each other and orbit the nucleus. If you take two away, you not only reduce the number of shells, but you also reduce the amount of repulsion. Therefore, by removing two electrons, you ar reducing the radius by two.

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