Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2003

  • 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 isolectronic species.  In isoelectronic ions, size decrease with increasing nuclear charge. Hence, \[C{{a}^{2+}}\] ion is the smallest among these.


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