Which of the following series of isoelectronic ions (Mg2+, N³, F, Si++) has the ionic radii in order of largest to smallest? A) Mg2+ > N³-> F > Si4+ B) Mg²+ > Sit+ > F > N³- C) N³ > F > Si¹+ > Mg²+ D) N³-> F > Mg²+ > Si4+ E) F > N³-> Si¹+ > Mg²+

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**Question:**

Which of the following series of isoelectronic ions (Mg²⁺, N³⁻, F⁻, Si⁴⁺) has the ionic radii in order of largest to smallest?

**Options:**

A) Mg²⁺ > N³⁻ > F⁻ > Si⁴⁺

B) Mg²⁺ > Si⁴⁺ > F⁻ > N³⁻

C) N³⁻ > F⁻ > Si⁴⁺ > Mg²⁺

D) N³⁻ > F⁻ > Mg²⁺ > Si⁴⁺

E) F⁻ > N³⁻ > Si⁴⁺ > Mg²⁺

**Explanations for Options:**

- **Option A** proposes that Mg²⁺ has the largest ionic radius, followed by N³⁻, F⁻, and Si⁴⁺ having the smallest.
  
- **Option B** orders Mg²⁺ as the largest, followed by Si⁴⁺, F⁻, and N³⁻ as the smallest.
  
- **Option C** suggests that N³⁻ has the largest ionic radius, with F⁻, Si⁴⁺, and Mg²⁺ decreasing in size respectively.
  
- **Option D** sequences N³⁻ as the largest, then F⁻, Mg²⁺, and Si⁴⁺ smallest.
  
- **Option E** presents F⁻ as having the largest radius, followed by N³⁻, Si⁴⁺, and Mg²⁺ being the smallest.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which of the following series of isoelectronic ions (Mg²⁺, N³⁻, F⁻, Si⁴⁺) has the ionic radii in order of largest to smallest? **Options:** A) Mg²⁺ > N³⁻ > F⁻ > Si⁴⁺ B) Mg²⁺ > Si⁴⁺ > F⁻ > N³⁻ C) N³⁻ > F⁻ > Si⁴⁺ > Mg²⁺ D) N³⁻ > F⁻ > Mg²⁺ > Si⁴⁺ E) F⁻ > N³⁻ > Si⁴⁺ > Mg²⁺ **Explanations for Options:** - **Option A** proposes that Mg²⁺ has the largest ionic radius, followed by N³⁻, F⁻, and Si⁴⁺ having the smallest. - **Option B** orders Mg²⁺ as the largest, followed by Si⁴⁺, F⁻, and N³⁻ as the smallest. - **Option C** suggests that N³⁻ has the largest ionic radius, with F⁻, Si⁴⁺, and Mg²⁺ decreasing in size respectively. - **Option D** sequences N³⁻ as the largest, then F⁻, Mg²⁺, and Si⁴⁺ smallest. - **Option E** presents F⁻ as having the largest radius, followed by N³⁻, Si⁴⁺, and Mg²⁺ being the smallest.
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