Questions  

Identify the correct order of increasing ionic sizes

Unlock the full solution & master the concept.

Get a detailed solution and exclusive access to our masterclass to ensure you never miss a concept
By Expert Faculty of Sri Chaitanya
ctaimg
a
Al3+<O2<F<Cl
b
F<O2<Cl<Al3+
c
Al3+<F<O2<Cl
d
Al3+<F<Cl<O2
NEW

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check Your Performance Today with our Free Mock Tests used by Toppers!

detailed solution

Correct option is C

The electronic configurations of the given ions are

Al3+:(1s)2(2s)2(2p)6 F:(1s)2(2s)2(2p)6

O2:(1s)2(2s)2(2p)6 Cl: (1s)2(2s)2(2p)6(3s)2(3p)6

The size of Cl- will be the largest as its outer shell belongs to the quantum number n = 3. Of the remaining species,

Al3+ will have the minimum ionic size because of three positive charge and O2-will have maximum ionic size because of two negative charge.


ctaimg

Want to Improve your productivity
talk to our academic experts now !!

counselling
india
+91

whats app icon