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MHT CET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions

Which of the following element in +1 oxidation state has largest ionic radius?

  1. A Rb
  2. B K
  3. C Na
  4. D Li
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(A) Rb

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The ionic radius of alkali metals increases down the group.
The number of occupied shells in \(\mathrm{Rb}^{+}\) (4 shells) is more than that in \(\mathrm{K}^{+}\)(3 shells), \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)(2 shells) and \(\mathrm{Li}^{+}\)(1 shell). Thus, it experiences smaller effective nuclear charge.
\(\therefore \quad \mathrm{Rb}^{+}\)has largest ionic radius than among other elements.