JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    Which of the following ions, has smallest size?

    A)  \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]                

    B)  \[C{{l}^{-}}\]                     

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

    D)         \[{{K}^{+}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[C{{a}^{2+}},\,C{{l}^{-}},\,{{S}^{2-}}\] and \[{{K}^{+}}\] are isoelectronic species.  In isoelectronic ions, size decrease with increasing nuclear charge. Hence, \[C{{a}^{2+}}\] ion is the smallest among these.


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