Question

Identify the wrong statement in the following :

• A. Amongst isoelectronic species, greater the negative charge on the anion, larger is the ionic radius
• B. Atomic radius of the elements increases as one moves down the first group of the periodic table
• C. Atomic radius of the elements decreases as one moves across from left to right in the $2^{nd}$ period of the periodic table.
• D. Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius

Answer 2

Answer (d) Amongst isoelectronic species, smaller the positive charge on the cation, smaller is the ionic radius