The correct increasing order of the ionic radii is
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The ions , , and are isoelectronic, each with electrons. For isoelectronic species the radius decreases as the nuclear charge rises. With nuclear charges , the ionic radii increase in the order .
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