MCQ
Which of the following arrangements represents the increasing order ( smallest to largest) of ionic radii of the given species $O^{2-}, S^{2-}, N^{3-}, P^{3-}$ ?
  • ${O^{2 - }}\, < \,{N^{3 - }}\, < \,\,{S^{2 - }}\, < \,\,{P^{3 - }}$
  • B
    ${O^{2 - }}\, < \,{P^{3 - }}\, < \,\,{N^{3 - }}\, < \,{S^{2 - }}$
  • C
    ${N^3}\, < \,{O^{2 - }}\, < \,\,{P^{3 - }}\, < \,{S^{2 - }}$
  • D
    ${N^{3 - }}\, < \,{S^{2 - }}\, < \,\,{O^{2 - }}\, < \,{P^{3 - }}$

Answer

Correct option: A.
${O^{2 - }}\, < \,{N^{3 - }}\, < \,\,{S^{2 - }}\, < \,\,{P^{3 - }}$
a
For isoelectronic species ionic radii decreases as the charge on ion decreases. Further on moving down in a group ionic radii increases. Hence the correct order is

${O^{2 - }}\, < \,{N^{3 - }}\, < \,\,{S^{2 - }}\, < \,\,{P^{3 - }}$

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