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9 years ago
I am having trouble with this because its not isoelectronic...do not know where Te goes..

The question is:
Arrange the following atoms in order of increasing ionic radius: Br-, Rb+, Se2-, Sr2+, Te2-

Can you explain and give the answer?

Thank you so much!!!
Source  Chemistry, The Central Science 13th Edition, Chapter 7
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9 years ago
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9 years ago
Ionic Radius and Period

As you move across a row of period of the periodic table, the ionic radius decreases for metals forming cations , as the metals lose their outer electron orbitals. The ionic radius increases for nonmetals as the effective nuclear charge decreases due to the number of electrons exceeding the number of protons.

Ionic Radius and Atomic Radius

The ionic radius is different from the atomic radius of an element. Positive ions are smaller than their uncharged atoms. Negative ions are larger than their atoms.

Ionic Radius and Group

As you move down a group in the periodic table , additional layers of electrons are being added, which naturally causes the ionic radius to increase as you move down the periodic table.
rphrph8 Author
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9 years ago
Thanks, now, what is the correct answer? So, Se2- < Te2- right?
Then Sr2- < Rb+ < Br- < Se2- < Te2-?
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9 years ago
Here's the way I see it:
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