Question

(c)
2. Which of the following is the largest?
(a)s2- and cl- explain ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

S2- is the largest in size. S2- and Cl- have an extra shell than the other two and thus the two largest ions of the four. S2- and Cl- are isoelectronic and contain 16 and 17 protons respectively. In isoeletronic species, the larger ion is one with the less number of protons