From the following pairs of ions which one is not an iso-electronic pair?
- Fe2+, Mn2+
- O2-, F-
- Na+, Mg2+
- Mn2+, Fe3+
Answer
(1) Fe2+, Mn2+
Solution
Number of electrons in an ion = atomic number − charge.
(1) Fe2+: 26 - 2 = 24 ; Mn2+: 25 - 2 = 23 ⇒ not isoelectronic
(2) O2-: 8 + 2 = 10 ; F-: 9 + 1 = 10 ⇒ isoelectronic
(3) Na+: 11 - 1 = 10 ; Mg2+: 12 - 2 = 10 ⇒ isoelectronic
(4) Mn2+: 25 - 2 = 23 ; Fe3+: 26 - 3 = 23 ⇒ isoelectronic
∴ Fe2+ and Mn2+ is not an isoelectronic pair.
Answer: (1)