NEET2012ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Identify the wrong statement in the following.
Options
- AAmongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius
- BAmongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the ionic radius
- CAtomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the first group of the Periodic Table
- DAtomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across from left to right in the 2 nd period of the Perio
Correct answer
A. Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius
Step-by-step solution
Atomic radius of the elements decreases across a period from left to right due to increase in effective nuclear charge. On moving down a group, since, number of shells increases, so atomic radius increases. Amongst isoelectronic species, ionic radius increases with increase in negative charge or decrease in positive charge.