Which of the following ions has larger size although they have the same number of electrons?
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a
F-
b
Na+
c
Mg2+
d
O2-
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
All the ions have l0 electrons. O2- is larger than among F-,Na+,Mg2+,O2- ions. This is due to the fact that addition of one or more electrons would result in increased repulsion among the electrons and a decrease in effective nuclear charge.