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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Choose the smallest ion from the following.

  1. A \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{S}^{2-}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\)

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For isoelectronic set of ions, higher the charge on cation, it will be smaller and that on anion will be larger. The order of ionic radii will be
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