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JEE Main 4 September 2020, Shift 1, Chemistry Q32

Question 32 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 7 of 25.

The ionic radii of

\mathrm{O^{2-}}

\mathrm{F^-}

\mathrm{Na^+}

and

\mathrm{Mg^{2+}}

are in the order :

(1) $\mathrm{O^{2-} > F^- > Na^+ > Mg^{2+}}$ Official answer
(2) $\mathrm{Mg^{2+} > Na^+ > F^- > O^{2-}}$
(3) $\mathrm{O^{2-} > F^- > Mg^{2+} > Na^+}$
(4) $\mathrm{F^- > O^{2-} > Na^+ > Mg^{2+}}$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key (Sep 2020).

Chapter: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Topic: Periodic Trends
Idea tested: Isoelectronic Species Radii Comparison

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 10× in all

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