Structure of Atom - Result Question 50
####54. The ion that is isoelectronic with CO is [1997]
(a) $CN^{-}$
(c) $O_2^{-}$
(b) $O_2{ }^{+}$
(d) $N_2{ }^{+}$
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Solution:
- (a) We know that ions which have the same number of electrons are called isoelectronic. We also know that both $CO$ and $CN^{-}$have 14 electrons, therefore these are isoelectronic.
