Practice question
Question
Which ion among the following isoelectronic species with 10 electrons has the lowest ionic radius?
Explanation
For isoelectronic species (10 electrons), ionic radius decreases with increasing nuclear charge. Al³⁺ (Z=13) has the lowest radius compared to Na+, Mg²⁺, or F⁻.
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