Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties - Result Question 40

####40. Na+,Mg+,Al3+ and Si4+ are isoelectronic. The order of their ionic size is

(a) Na+>Mg++<Al3+<Si4+

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(b) Na+<Mg++>Al3+>Si4+

(c) Na+>Mg++>Al3+>Si4+

(d) Na+<Mg++>Al3+<Si4+

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Solution:

  1. (c) Amongst isoelectronic ions, the size of the cation decreases as the magnitude of the charge increases.


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