Which is smallest in size. | CHEMISTRY - PERIODIC TRENDS IN PROPERTIES OF ELEMENTS | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Which is smallest in size.

A

$O^{2 -}$

B

$C^{4 -}$

C

$F^{-}$

D

$N^{3 -}$

Answer

$F^{-}$

Explanation

Solution

As the nuclear charge per electron is maximum in $F^{-}$ . Therefore it is smallest in size.