NEET2004ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Which of the following ions, has smallest size?
Options
- ACa ²⁺
- BCl ⁻
- CS ²⁻
- DK ⁺
Correct answer
A. Ca ²⁺
Step-by-step solution
Ca ²⁺, Cl ⁻, S ²⁻ and K ⁺ are isoelctronic species. In isoelectronic ions, size decrease with increasing nuclear charge. Hence, Ca ²⁺ ion is the smallest among these.