JEE MainChemistryPeriodic Table and PeriodicityMCQ+4 / −1
The ionic radii of and respectively are 1.33 and 1.4 , while the covalent radius of is 0.74 . The correct statement for the ionic radius of from the following is :
- AIt is smaller than F and N
- BIt is bigger than and
- CIt is bigger than and , but smaller than of
- DIt is smaller than and , but bigger than of
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Correct answer: B
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Identify the species
The ions , , and are isoelectronic species.
Each has:
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- :
- :
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Use the isoelectronic trend
In an isoelectronic series, radius decreases as nuclear charge increases.
Nuclear charges are:
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- :
- :
Since has the smallest nuclear charge among these three, it will have the largest ionic radius.
Therefore,
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Compare with the given values
Given:
So,
Hence is bigger than both and .
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Compare with covalent radius of nitrogen atom
Covalent radius of is:
Since an anion is much larger than its neutral atom,
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Check options
- A: Smaller than and → false
- B: Bigger than and → true
- C: Bigger than and , but smaller than → false
- D: Smaller than and , but bigger than → false
Therefore, the correct option is B.
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