Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Question

Out of P3-,  S2- and Cl- ions, which has the smallest value of ionic radius and why?

Answer

All these elements are isoelectronic ions i.e. having same number of electrons (18) but their atomic numbers are different. Cl- ion (Atomic number 17) has the maximum effective nuclear charge, therefore, the size of Cl- ion must be the smallest out of the three ions. 

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