MCQ
The size of the iso-electronic species $Cl^-$ , $Ar$ and $Ca^{2+}$ is affected by
  • A
    Principal quantum number of valence shell
  • B
    Azimuthal quantum number of valence shell
  • C
    electron -electron interaction in the outer orbitals
  • nuclear charge

Answer

Correct option: D.
nuclear charge
d
For isoelectronic species the size is compared by nuclear charge.

Size $ \propto \frac{1}{{{\rm{Z}}\,{\rm{ (Nuclear\, Charge)}}}}$

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