Question

Which of the following species is isoelectronic with CO?

• A. HF
• B. $N_{2}$
• C. $N_{2}^{+}$
• D. $O_{2}^{-}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$N_{2}$

Answer 2

: Isoelectronic means number of electrons.

In CO; it is = 6 + 8 = 14

In $N_{2}$; it is = 7 + 7 = 14