Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

The correct order of increasing ionic radii is

  1. A Mg<sup>2+</sup> < Na<sup>+</sup> < F<sup>$-$</sup> < O<sup>2$-$</sup> < N<sup>3$-$</sup> Correct answer
  2. B N<sup>3$-$</sup> < O<sup>2$-$</sup> < F<sup>$-$</sup> < Na<sup>+</sup> < Mg<sup>2+</sup>
  3. C F<sup>$-$</sup> < Na<sup>+</sup> < O<sup>2$-$</sup> < Mg<sup>2+</sup> < N<sup>3$-$</sup>
  4. D Na<sup>+</sup> < F<sup>$-$</sup> < Mg<sup>2+</sup> < O<sup>2$-$</sup> < N<sup>3$-$</sup>

Solution

For isoelectronic species<br/><br/> Ionic radii $\propto \frac{(-) \text { ve charge }}{(+) \text { ve charge }}$<br/><br/> Hence, correct order of ionic radii is<br/><br/> Mg<sup>2+</sup> < Na<sup>+</sup> < F<sup>–</sup> < O<sup>2–</sup> < N<sup>3–</sup>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Periodic Trends

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