No, the behavior of atomic radius for ions of atoms would not be the same. When an atom gains or loses electrons to become an ion, its radius changes. Cations (positively charged ions) are smaller in radius compared to their parent atoms because they lose electrons, leading to increased effective nuclear charge pulling the remaining electrons closer. Anions (negatively charged ions) are larger in radius as they gain electrons, resulting in increased electron-electron repulsion and expansion of the electron cloud.
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