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In case of isoelectronic species the size of F-, Ne and Na+ is affected by:

Classification of Elements & Periodicity · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

In case of isoelectronic species the size of \ceF\ce{F^-}, Ne and \ceNa+\ce{Na^+} is affected by:

Options
  1. a

    Principal quantum number (n)

  2. b

    None of the factors because their size is the same

  3. c

    Electron-electron interaction in the outer orbitals

  4. d

    Nuclear charge (Z)

Correct Answerd

Nuclear charge (Z)

Detailed Solution

🧠 Isoelectronic species differ only in nuclear charge \ceF\ce{F^-}, \ceNe\ce{Ne}, \ceNa+\ce{Na^+} all have 10 electrons. The only thing that changes is ZZ: 9, 10, 11 respectively. More protons pull the same electrons closer → smaller size.

🗺️ Apply the rule nn (principal quantum number) is the same for all three — they are all in the same electron shell. Electron-electron interaction is also similar. Nuclear charge (ZZ) is the only variable that changes size. Size order: \ceF>\ceNe>\ceNa+\ce{F^-} > \ce{Ne} > \ce{Na^+}.

Answer: (d)\boxed{\text{Answer: (d)}}

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