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2.22    Which of the following are isoelectronic species i.e., those having the same number of electrons?

                \textup{Na}^{+},\ \textup{K}^{+}, \ \textup{Mg}^{2+}, \ \textup{Ca}^{2+}, \ \textup{S}^{2-},\ \textup{Ar}

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Calculating the number of electrons for each species.

Na has 11 electrons then, Na^{+} will have (11-1) =10 electrons.

K has 19 electrons then, K^{+} will have (19-1) =18 electrons.

Mg has 12 electrons then, Mg^{2+} will have (12-2) =10 electrons.

Ca has 20 electrons then, Ca^{2+} will have (20-2) =18 electrons.

S has 16 electrons then, S^{2-} will have (16+2) =18 electrons.

Ar has 18 electrons.

Hence, the following are isoelectronic species:

Na^{+}\ and\ Mg^{2+} having 10 electrons each.

K^{+},\ Ca^{2+}, S^{2-}, and\ Ar having 18 electrons each.

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Divya Prakash Singh

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