Question

Element Hg has two oxidation states Hg+1
& Hg+2. The right order of radii of these
ions is

Hg+1> Hg+2

Hg+2> Hg+1

Hg+1 = Hg+2

Hg+2 ≥ Hg+1​

Answer 1

Answer:

2) Hg+2>Hg+1

Explanation:

as the Hg metal will loose 1 electron the force between photon and electrons will increase but when two electron will be loosed the force of attraction increase more than more than

before and as a result the atomic radius decrease more in Hg+2 than Hg+1