JEE Main202125 Jul 2021Morning ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
The ionic radii of K + , Na + , Al 3 + and Mg 2 + are in the order :
Options
- ANa + < K + < Mg 2 + < Al 3 +
- BAl 3 + < Mg 2 + < K + < Na +
- CAl 3 + < Mg 2 + < Na + < K +
- DK + < Al 3 + < Mg 2 + < Na +
Correct answer
C. Al 3 + < Mg 2 + < Na + < K +
Step-by-step solution
Al 3 + , Mg 2 + and Na + are isoelectronic ionic species. For monatomic ionic isoelectronic species as positive charge increases ionic size decreases. The order of size of Na + &   K + is Na + < K + , ∴ Increasing order of ionic radii: Al 3 + < Mg 2 + < Na + < K +