Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

$\text{Ar}$, $\text{Ca}^{2+}$ and $\text{K}^+$ each have the same electron count. In what order do their radii increase?

  • AAr → K⁺ → Ca^{2}⁺
  • BCa^{2}⁺ → Ar → K⁺
  • CCa^{2}⁺ → K⁺ → Ar
  • DK⁺ → Ar → Ca^{2}⁺

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