NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER 2003

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                    The ions \[{{O}^{2-}},\,{{F}^{-}},\,N{{a}^{+}},M{{g}^{2+}}\,and\,\,A{{l}^{3+}}\]are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show:                   

    A)                 an increase from \[{{O}^{2-}}\] to F- and then decrease from \[N{{a}^{+}}\] to \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]

    B)                 a decrease from \[{{O}^{2-}}\] to F- and then increase from \[N{{a}^{+}}\] to \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]

    C)                 a significant increase from \[{{O}^{2-}}\] to \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]

    D)                 a significant decrease from \[{{O}^{2-}}\] to \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    On increasing atomic number of isoelectronic species ionic radii decreases due to increasing the effective nuclear charge \[({{Z}_{eff}})\]                 Radius \[\propto \,\,\frac{1}{{{Z}_{eff}}}\]                 So, by increasing the -ve charge ionic radii increases and by increasing the +ve charge ionic radii decreases.                 Hence, order of radii                 \[{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}>N{{a}^{+}}>M{{g}^{2+}}>A{{l}^{3+}}\]


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