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The ionic radii of \(\mathrm{O^{2-}}\), \(\mathrm{F^-}\), \(\mathrm{Na^+}\) and \(\mathrm{Mg^{2+}}\) are in the order :

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All four ions are isoelectronic (10 electrons); the greater the nuclear charge, the smaller the ion.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • \(\mathrm{O^{2-}} \gt \mathrm{F^-} \gt \mathrm{Na^+} \gt \mathrm{Mg^{2+}}\)
  • \(\mathrm{Mg^{2+}} \gt \mathrm{Na^+} \gt \mathrm{F^-} \gt \mathrm{O^{2-}}\)
  • \(\mathrm{O^{2-}} \gt \mathrm{F^-} \gt \mathrm{Mg^{2+}} \gt \mathrm{Na^+}\)
  • \(\mathrm{F^-} \gt \mathrm{O^{2-}} \gt \mathrm{Na^+} \gt \mathrm{Mg^{2+}}\)
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Solution and Explanation

Step 1: \(\mathrm{O^{2-}}\) (Z = 8), \(\mathrm{F^-}\) (Z = 9), \(\mathrm{Na^+}\) (Z = 11) and \(\mathrm{Mg^{2+}}\) (Z = 12) all have 10 electrons, so they are isoelectronic.
Step 2: For isoelectronic species the same electron cloud is pulled by a larger nuclear charge, so the radius decreases as Z increases.
Step 3: Order of Z: \(8 \lt 9 \lt 11 \lt 12\), so the radii follow \(\mathrm{O^{2-}} \gt \mathrm{F^-} \gt \mathrm{Na^+} \gt \mathrm{Mg^{2+}}\).
Answer: (1) \(\mathrm{O^{2-}} \gt \mathrm{F^-} \gt \mathrm{Na^+} \gt \mathrm{Mg^{2+}}\)
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