Isoelectronic Species Count | JEE Main PYQ 2023 | Structure of Atom
Q. The total number of isoelectronic species from the given set is ________.

O2−, F, Al, Mg2+, Na+, O+, Mg, Al3+, F

Correct Answer: 5

Explanation

Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons.

Number of electrons:

  • O2− → 8 + 2 = 10
  • F → 9 + 1 = 10
  • Na+ → 11 − 1 = 10
  • Mg2+ → 12 − 2 = 10
  • Al3+ → 13 − 3 = 10

These five species are isoelectronic.

Others have different number of electrons and are not isoelectronic.

Hence, total number of isoelectronic species = 5.

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