DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    The size of ionic species is correctly given in order:

    A)  \[C{{l}^{7+}}>S{{i}^{4+}}>M{{g}^{2+}}>N{{a}^{+}}\]

    B)  \[N{{a}^{+}}>M{{g}^{2+}}>S{{i}^{4+}}>C{{l}^{7+}}\]

    C)  \[N{{a}^{+}}>M{{g}^{2+}}>C{{l}^{7+}}>S{{i}^{4+}}\]

    D)  \[C{{l}^{7+}}>N{{a}^{+}}>M{{g}^{2+}}>S{{i}^{4+}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Key Idea: Among isoelectronic species, greater the nuclear charge, smaller will be size. \[N{{a}^{+}}\] \[M{{g}^{2+}}\] \[S{{i}^{4+}}\] \[C{{l}^{7+}}\] No. of electrons 10 10  10   10 No. charge      11  12   14   17 \[\therefore \] The correct order of size is \[N{{a}^{+}}>M{{g}^{2+}}>S{{i}^{4+}}>C{{l}^{7+}}\]


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