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Size of cation is smaller than that of the atom because of:

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the whole of the outer shell of electrons is removed
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effective nuclear charge increases
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the gain of electrons
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statement, that cation is smaller than atom, is wrong
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Solution

The correct option is B effective nuclear charge increases
Size of cation is lower than neutral atom because as a particular atom looses electron, no of proton become more than no of electron and attraction forces increases so radius decreases.

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