Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

The ionic radii of F$-$ and O2$-$ respectively are 1.33$\mathop A\limits^o$ and 1.4$\mathop A\limits^o$, while the covalent radius of N is 0.74$\mathop A\limits^o$.

The correct statement for the ionic radius of N3$-$ from the following is :

  1. A It is smaller than F<sup>$-$</sup> and N
  2. B It is bigger than O2<sup>$-$</sup> and F<sup>$-$</sup> Correct answer
  3. C It is bigger than F<sup>$-$</sup> and N, but smaller than of O<sup>2$-$</sup>
  4. D It is smaller than O<sup>2$-$</sup> and F<sup>$-$</sup>, but bigger than of N

Solution

F<sup>$-$</sup>, O<sup>2$-$</sup> and N<sup>3$-$</sup> all are isoelectronic species in which N<sup>3$-$</sup> have least number of protons due to which it's size increases as least nuclear attraction is experienced by the outer shell electrons. Size order<br><br>N<sup>3$-$</sup> &gt; O<sup>2$-$</sup> &gt; F<sup>$-$</sup>

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

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