K⁺, Ar, Cl⁻, and S²⁻ are
Classifying species with 18 electrons
K⁺, Ar, Cl⁻, S²⁻ all have 18 electrons
Why is the ionic radius of a sulfide ion larger than the ionic radius of a potassium ion?
Comparing ionic radii of isoelectronic ions
S²⁻ and K⁺ are isoelectronic (18e); K⁺ has 19 protons vs 16 in S²⁻ so K⁺ is smaller
Which among the following is NOT an isoelectronic species with the group N³⁻, O²⁻, F⁻, Ne⁺, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺, Cl⁷⁺?
Identifying non-isoelectronic species
Ne⁺ has 9 electrons while all others in the group have 10 electrons
Which among the following is true for isoelectronic ions?
Definition of isoelectronic species
Isoelectronic species share the same number of electrons
Slater's rules are used to calculate
Application of Slater's rules
Slater's rules calculate the shielding constant to find Z_eff
Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is isoelectronic with CO₂?
Isoelectronic molecules with CO₂
N₂O has 22 electrons and is linear, same as CO₂
Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species?
Identifying isoelectronic sets
K⁺(18e), Cl⁻(18e), Ca²⁺(18e), Sc³⁺(18e) — all have 18 electrons
Which of the following best describes the correct order of oxygen, fluorine, and nitrogen's atomic radii?
Comparing atomic radii of N, O, F
Atomic radius decreases across a period; N(7) > O(8) > F(9)