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The ionic radii of 
and 
respectively are 1.33A and 
….., while the covalent radius of N is 
… The correct statement for the ionic radius of 
from the following is:
A
It is smaller than 
and N
and N
B
It is bigger than 
and 
and
C
It is bigger than 
and N, but smaller than of 
and N, but smaller than of
D
It is smaller than 
and 
, but bigger than of N
and , but bigger than of N
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
and 
all are isoelectronic species in which 
have least number of protons due to which it's size increases as least nuclear attraction is experienced by the outer shell electrons. Size order 
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