CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is the smallest in size?

    A)  \[N{{a}^{+}}\]                  

    B)  \[{{F}^{-}}\]

    C)  \[{{O}^{2-}}\]                                   

    D)  \[N{{H}_{3}}\]

    E)  None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     In case of isoelectronic anions, the anion having greater number of protons is smallest in size. eg,
    \[N_{3}^{-}\] \[>{{O}^{2-}}\] \[>{{F}^{-}}\]
    No. of \[{{e}^{-}}:\] 10 10 110
    No. of \[p:\] 7 8 9


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