which among is the following has largest radius
a) Al
b)Al3+
c)O
d)O2-
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I think Al
option b) Al
Al is in third period so it has 3 shells where as o has 2 shells
now comparing Al+3 with Al
al+3 has effectivenuclear charge so protons will attract electrons so it's size will decrease than Al
so Al has largest radius
option b) Al
Al is in third period so it has 3 shells where as o has 2 shells
now comparing Al+3 with Al
al+3 has effectivenuclear charge so protons will attract electrons so it's size will decrease than Al
so Al has largest radius
laharipragna:
I need explanation for your answer
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Correct answer - a) Al
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How many shells does Al have?
Let's see..
Number of electrons= 13
So electronic configuration = 2,8,3
So it has 3 shells
But what about Al³⁺?
Here the number of electrons = 10 (as it donates electrons to attain stability)
So electronic configuration = 2,8
So it has 2 shells
More the number of filled shells more the radius
If we compare we find that Al has greater radius
I gave this as an explanation
Just remember this point---
When an atom of element forms a cation (lose electrons ), their radius is smaller than the initial parent atom.And when an atom forms anion ( gains electrons), their radius is greater than the initial parent atom
Now see it.
Al³⁺ has lost electrons but Al is the parent atom.So Al cation radius is smaller than Al
O and O⁻ doesn't count, as O has lesser occupied shells than Al atom
Hope This Helps You!
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How many shells does Al have?
Let's see..
Number of electrons= 13
So electronic configuration = 2,8,3
So it has 3 shells
But what about Al³⁺?
Here the number of electrons = 10 (as it donates electrons to attain stability)
So electronic configuration = 2,8
So it has 2 shells
More the number of filled shells more the radius
If we compare we find that Al has greater radius
I gave this as an explanation
Just remember this point---
When an atom of element forms a cation (lose electrons ), their radius is smaller than the initial parent atom.And when an atom forms anion ( gains electrons), their radius is greater than the initial parent atom
Now see it.
Al³⁺ has lost electrons but Al is the parent atom.So Al cation radius is smaller than Al
O and O⁻ doesn't count, as O has lesser occupied shells than Al atom
Hope This Helps You!
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