Neet Solved Paper 2015 Question 8

Question: Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural?

Options:

A) $ CO_3^{2-},SO_3^{2-} $

B) $ ClO_3^{-},,CO_3^{2-} $

C) $ SO_3^{2-},NO_3^{-} $

D) $ ClO_3^{-},SO_3^{2-} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • $ CIO_3^{-},=SO_3^{2-} $ Number of electrons $ CO_3^{2-}=6+2+24=32 $ $ SO_3^{2-}=16+2+24=42 $ $ CIO_3^{-}=17+24+1=42 $ $ CO_3^{2-}=6+24+2=32 $ $ NO_3^{2-}=7+2+24=33 $ Hence, $ CIO_3^{-} $ and $ SO_3^{2-} $ are isoelectronic and are pyramidal in shape.