NEET2003ChemistryStructure of AtomActual
The ions O ²⁻, F ⁻, Na ⁺, Mg ²⁺ and Al ³⁺ are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show:
Options
- Aa significant increase from O ²⁻ to Al ³⁺
- Ba significant decrease from O ²⁻ to Al ³⁺
- Can increase from O ²⁻ to F ⁻ and then decrease from Na ⁺ to Al ³⁺
- Da decrease from O ²⁻ to F ⁻ and then increase from Na ⁺ to Al ³⁺
Correct answer
B. a significant decrease from O ²⁻ to Al ³⁺
Step-by-step solution
Ionic radii decrease with the increase in charge on species.