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Which of the following is isoelectronic?
- CO2, NO2
- NO2-, CO2
- CN-, CO
- SO2, CO2
Answer
(3) CN-, CO
Solution
Isoelectronic species have the same total number of electrons.
⇒ CO2 = 6 + 16 = 22; NO2 = 7 + 16 = 23
⇒ NO2- = 23 + 1 = 24; SO2 = 16 + 16 = 32
⇒ CN- = 6 + 7 + 1 = 14; CO = 6 + 8 = 14
∴ CN- and CO are isoelectronic.
Answer: (3)
AIPMT 2002