Isoelectronic e- configurations

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What does 'isoelectronic' mean?

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Isoelectronic refers to different chemical species that have the same number of electrons and thus the same electron configuration.

Front

Which ion has the same electron configuration as Ne?

Back

Na⁺ and Mg²⁺ are isoelectronic with Ne.

Front

What is the electron configuration of K⁺?

Back

The electron configuration of K⁺ is the same as that of Ar: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶.

Front

Which of the following is isoelectronic with Cl^-?

Back

Ar is isoelectronic with Cl^-.

Front

How can you determine if two species are isoelectronic?

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Count the total number of electrons in each species; if they are the same, they are isoelectronic.

Front

Which of the following has the same electron configuration as S^2-?

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Ar is isoelectronic with S^2-.

Front

What is the electron configuration of Be²⁺?

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The electron configuration of Be²⁺ is the same as that of He: 1s².

Front

Which species has the same electron configuration as an atom of Argon (Ar)?

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Cl^- is isoelectronic with Argon (Ar).

Front

What is the significance of isoelectronic species in chemistry?

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Isoelectronic species can exhibit similar chemical properties due to their identical electron configurations.

Front

Which of the following ions is isoelectronic with F^-?

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Ne is isoelectronic with F^-.