Q.

O2- and Si4+ are isoelectronic ions. If the ionic radius of O2- is. 1.4Ao, that of Si4+ is

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a

2. 8Ao

b

1.4Ao

c

0.41Ao

d

1.5Ao

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

O2−   and Si4+ have 10 electrons each. Thus they are isoelectronic. 

For isoelectronic species, atomic radius is inversely proportional to Z effective. Z effective is directly proportional to the positive charge.

More the positive charge more the Z effective. Si4+ has +4 charge so it will have a shorter radius than O2−

Hence required answer is 0.41Ao

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