NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesPractice
Which among the following species have the same number of electrons in its outermost as well as penultimate shell
Options
- AMg 2 +
- BO 2 -
- CF -
- DCa 2 +
Correct answer
D. Ca 2 +
Step-by-step solution
20 Ca = 2 , 8 , 8 , 2 Ca 2 + = 2 , 8 , 8 Hence, Ca 2 + has 8 electrons each in outermost and penultimate shell.