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Among the following species, which one has the largest atomic/ionic radius?Periodic Table and Periodicity Chemistry Question

Question

Among the following species, which one has the largest atomic/ionic radius?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

All listed species are isoelectronic (10 electrons). The species with the lowest number of protons (Oxygen, $Z=8$) exerts the weakest nuclear pull, making $O^{2-}$ the largest.

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