Select the correct answer.
Which atom or lon is the largest?

urenium

Explanation: because his atomic number is 235

We know when the no of protons (+ charge) is greater than the no of electrons (- charge), the nucleus pulls the electrons with greater force, hence making the size smaller. Clearly, the cations are smaller than the atoms, this largest atom/ion will be Ca.

K has 19 protons, 19 electrons

K+ has 19 protons, 18 electrons

Ca has 20 protons, 20 electrons

Ca2+ has 20 protons, 18 electrons

Li has 3 protons, 3 electrons

Clearly, the cations are smaller than the atoms, this largest atom/ion will be Ca.

Explanation:

each chemical family is represented as a group or column on the periodic table. based on chemical properties, there are 6 types of chemical families. group 1 represents alkali metals, group 2 represents alkaline earth metals, groups 3 to 12 represent transition metals, groups 13 to 16 represent non-metals and other metals, group 17 represents halogens and group 18 represents noble gases.