Which ion among the following isoelectronic species with 18 electrons has the highest polarizing power?
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⁻.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties > Topic: Electronic Configuration and Types of Elements - s p d f Blocks