Choose isosteres from the following.
Options
(a) NO₂⁻ and PO₄³⁻
(b) NO₂⁻ and O₃
(c) CO₂,N₂O,NO₃⁻
(d) ClO₄⁻ and OCN⁻
Correct Answer:
NO₂⁻ and O₃
Explanation:
NO₂⁻ and O₃ are isosteres because both specifies have same (=3) and number of electrons (24).