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Why is magnesium ion smaller than oxygen and also they havesame electronic configuration |
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Answer» Mg2+ and O2- ions are isoelectronic (they have the same number of electrons). However, magnesium has a GREATER number of protons than OXYGEN, and HENCE greater effective NUCLEAR charge and larger force of attraction with the VALENCE electrons. |
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