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2021 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q3
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Periodic Table and Periodicity question

2021 · 25 Jul · Shift 2 · Q3

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The ionic radii of F−F^-F− and O2−O^{2-}O2− respectively are 1.33 Ao\mathop A\limits^oAo​ and 1.4 Ao\mathop A\limits^oAo​, while the covalent radius of NNN is 0.74 Ao\mathop A\limits^oAo​. The correct statement for the ionic radius of N3−N^{3-}N3− from the following is :
  1. A
    It is smaller than F −-− and N
  2. B
    It is bigger than O2−O^{2-}O2− and F−F^-F−
  3. C
    It is bigger than F−F^-F− and NNN, but smaller than of O2−O^{2-}O2−
  4. D
    It is smaller than O2−O^{2-}O2− and F−F^-F−, but bigger than of NNN
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify the species

    The ions N3−N^{3-}N3−, O2−O^{2-}O2−, and F−F^-F− are isoelectronic species.

    Each has: 10 electrons10 \text{ electrons}10 electrons

    • N3−N^{3-}N3−: 7+3=107+3=107+3=10
    • O2−O^{2-}O2−: 8+2=108+2=108+2=10
    • F−F^-F−: 9+1=109+1=109+1=10
  2. Use the isoelectronic trend

    In an isoelectronic series, radius decreases as nuclear charge increases.

    Nuclear charges are:

    • NNN: Z=7Z=7Z=7
    • OOO: Z=8Z=8Z=8
    • FFF: Z=9Z=9Z=9

    Since N3−N^{3-}N3− has the smallest nuclear charge among these three, it will have the largest ionic radius.

    Therefore, r(N3−)>r(O2−)>r(F−)r(N^{3-}) > r(O^{2-}) > r(F^-)r(N3−)>r(O2−)>r(F−)

  3. Compare with the given values

    Given: r(F−)=1.33 A˚,r(O2−)=1.40 A˚r(F^-)=1.33\,\text{\AA}, \qquad r(O^{2-})=1.40\,\text{\AA}r(F−)=1.33A˚,r(O2−)=1.40A˚

    So, r(N3−)>1.40 A˚r(N^{3-}) > 1.40\,\text{\AA}r(N3−)>1.40A˚

    Hence N3−N^{3-}N3− is bigger than both O2−O^{2-}O2− and F−F^-F−.

  4. Compare with covalent radius of nitrogen atom

    Covalent radius of NNN is: 0.74 A˚0.74\,\text{\AA}0.74A˚

    Since an anion is much larger than its neutral atom, r(N3−)>r(N)r(N^{3-}) > r(N)r(N3−)>r(N)

  5. Check options

    • A: Smaller than F−F^-F− and NNN → false
    • B: Bigger than O2−O^{2-}O2− and F−F^-F− → true
    • C: Bigger than F−F^-F− and NNN, but smaller than O2−O^{2-}O2− → false
    • D: Smaller than O2−O^{2-}O2− and F−F^-F−, but bigger than NNN → false

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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