Identify the correct order of the size of the following elements:

Identify The Correct Order Of The Size Of The Following Chemistry Question

Identify the correct order of the size of the following elements: Ca, K, Ar,Cl,S

Options

(a) Ca²⁺< K⁺< Ar < Cl⁻ < S²⁻
(b) Ar < Ca²⁺< K⁺< Cl⁻< S²⁻
(c) Ca²⁺< Ar < K⁺< Cl⁻ < S²–
(d) Ca²⁺< K⁺< Ar < S²⁻ < Cl⁻

Correct Answer:

Ca²⁺< K⁺< Ar < Cl⁻ < S²⁻

Explanation:

For isoelectronic species, size of anionincreases as negative charge increaseswhereas size of cation decreases withincrease in positive charge. Further ionic radiiof anions is more than that of cations

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Question Type: Memory (964)
Difficulty Level: Easy (1008)
Topics: Classification of Elements and Periodicity (94)
Subject: Chemistry (2512)

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