Ionic Radius Calculator
Explore ionic radii and understand how atom size changes when electrons are gained or lost.
Na+
Sodium
Cation (+1)
102 pm
Shannon Ionic Radius (CN=6)
Picometers
102 pm
Angstroms
1.02 A
Nanometers
0.102 nm
Comparison with Neutral Atom
Na
Neutral
190 pm
→
Na+
Ion
102 pm
Size Change:
-88 pm (-46.3%)
Ionic Radius Trends
- Cations: Smaller than parent atom (fewer electrons, same nuclear charge)
- Anions: Larger than parent atom (more electrons, increased repulsion)
- Isoelectronic series: More protons = smaller radius