The species Ar, K+ and Ca2+ contain the same number of electrons. In which order do their radii increase ?
Ca2+ < K+ < Ar
K+ < Ar < Ca2+
Ar < K+ < Ca2+
Ca2+ <Ar < K+
Size of isoelectronic species -
Smaller the value of z/e, larger the size of that species.Smaller z means effective nuclear charge is small hence size is large.
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In case of isoelectronic species, radius decreases with increase in nuclear charge
Option 1)
Ca2+ < K+ < Ar
Option is correct
Option 2)
K+ < Ar < Ca2+
Option is incorrect
Option 3)
Ar < K+ < Ca2+
Option is incorrect
Option 4)
Ca2+ <Ar < K+
Option is incorrect