Question 20 of 48intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer3 marks
What do you understand by isoelectronic species? Name a species that will be isoelectronic with each of the following atoms or ions. (i) F⁻ (ii) Ar (iii) Mg²⁺ (iv) Rb⁺
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(ii)
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(iv)
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Kr
Explanation
Isoelectronic species are atoms and ions that contain the same number of electrons. The context explicitly states that , , , and have 10 electrons, providing the answers for (i) and (iii). For (ii) and (iv), we use the provided Group 1 electronic configurations: K is [Ar] (19 electrons), so has 18 electrons, matching Ar. Rb is [Kr] (37 electrons), so has 36 electrons, matching Kr.