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QJEEM23Ch5860: JEE Main 2023 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM23Ch5860 Solution: The correct increasing order of the ionic radii is

The correct increasing order of the ionic radii is

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Cl−
  • B K+
  • C Ca2+
  • D S2−

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

In isoelectronic species size ∝1Z\propto \frac{1}{Z}

Ca2+<K+<Cl−<S2− : Size 

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