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