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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties: Isoelectronic trend MCQ

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Isoelectronic trendHardQuestion 30019

Question

Among isoelectronic species, size decreases with increasing:

  1. A
    nuclear charge
    Correct
  2. B
    mass number
  3. C
    number of neutrons
  4. D
    shell number

Correct answer

nuclear charge

Explanation

Greater nuclear pull contracts the electron cloud.

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