Arrange the following in order of increasing ionic radius? 1.Ca2+,P3+,Cl-.
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Mar 17, 2018
Explanation:
Ionic radius increases from top to bottom and decreases from left to right of the periodic table. Since calcium, phosphorus, and chlorine are all in period 2, the order of increasing ionic radius is
The radii, by the way, are:
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