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Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Question
CBSEENCH11008236

The species Ar, K+ and Ca2+ contain the same number of electrons. In which order do their radii increase?

  • Ar < K+< Ca2+

  • Ca2+ < Ar < K+

  • Ca2+ < K+ < Ar

  • K+< Ar < Ca2+

Solution

B.

Ca2+ < Ar < K+

Ca2+ < K+ < Ar
 Ar, K+ and Ca2+ are isoelectronic i.e with the same number of electrons, 18. For isoelectronic species, ionic radii decrease with increases in effective (relative) positive charge. Also Ar, K and Ca belong to the same period.