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The size of isoelectronic species — F⁻, Ne and Na⁺ is affected by

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Option (A) is correct. Isoelectronic species such as F−F^-, NeNe and Na+Na^+ contain the same number of electrons. Their radii differ because of their different nuclear charges. The cation with the greater positive charge will have a smaller radius because of the greater attraction of the electrons to the nucleus, whereas an anion with a greater negative charge will have a larger radius due to increased electron-electron repulsion outweighing the nuclear charge.