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Which statement correctly compares the ionic radius of a chloride ion (Cl⁻) to the atomic radius of a neutral chlorine atom (Cl)?

Cl⁻ is smaller because adding an electron increases nuclear pull. Cl⁻ is smaller because loss of an electron collapses the outer energy level. Cl⁻ and Cl have identical radii because the number of protons is unchanged. Cl⁻ is larger because increased electron-electron repulsion causes shell expansion.

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Cl⁻ is larger because increased electron-electron repulsion causes shell expansion.

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