Practice question
Question
Which ion among the following isoelectronic species with 18 electrons has the highest polarizing power?
Explanation
For isoelectronic species (18 electrons), polarizing power increases with charge and decreases with size. Sc³⁺ (Z=21, +3) has the highest polarizing power compared to K+, Ca²⁺, or Cl⁻.
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