Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties - Result Question 20

####20. The correct order of the decreasing ionic radii among the following isoelectronic species are :

(a) Ca2+>K+>S2>Cl

(b) Cl>S2>Ca2+>K+

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(c) S2>Cl>K+>Ca2+

(d) K+>Ca2+>Cl>S2

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Solution:

(c) Among the isoelectronic species, size increases with the increase in negative charge. Thus S2 has the highest negative charge and hence largest in size followed by Cl,K+and Ca2+.



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