Question

N-3 , O-2 , F- , Na+ , Mg+2 and Al+3 . Arrange them in order of increasing ionic radii​

Answer 1

Explanation:

ANSWER

(a) All the given species contain same number of electrons (10). Hence, they are isoelectronic species. With increase in the nuclear charge, the ionic size decreases.

(b) The increasing order of ionic radii is Al

3+

<Mg

2+

<Na

+

<F

−

<O

2−

<N

3−

.