Why are Na atoms depicted smaller than Cl atoms in Chemistry books?

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Atomic radii of Na is much bigger than of Cl yet the drawings in Chemistry books often depict Na atoms smaller than Cl. Is there a reason for that??
 
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Are you sure these drawings don't use ionic radii?
 
Oopps, you're right, they're ionic :)

thank you.
 

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