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The correct decreasing order of atomic size among the following species is: `Ar,K^(+),CI^(-),S^(2-),Ca^(2+)`A. `Ca^(2+) gt K^(+) gt Ar gt CI^(-) gt S^(2-)`B. `K^(+) gt Ca^(2+) gt CI^(-) gt Ar gt S^(2-)`C. `S^(2-) gt CI^(-) gt Ar gt K^(+) gt Ca^(2+)`D. `S^(2-) gt Ar gt CI^(-) gt Ca^(2+) gt K^(+)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C In isoelectronic ions, the atomic size decreases as z/e ratio increases. `S^(2-) (z)/(e) = (16)/(18), CI^(-1) (z)/(e) = (17)/(18), Ar(z)/(6) =(18)/(18), K^(+) (z)/(e) = (19)/(18), Ca^(2+) (z)/(e) = (20)/(18)` |
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