Q.

Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species                   

(Given: Atomic Number: F : 9, Cl : 17, Na = 11, Mg = 12, Al = 13, K = 19, Ca = 20, Sc = 21)          [2023]

1 N3-,O2-,F-,S2-  
2 Li+,Na+,Mg2+,Ca2+  
3 Ba2+,Sr2+,K+,Ca2+  
4 K+,Cl-,Ca2+,Sc3+  

Ans.

(4)

Ca+2,K+,Sc3+,Cl- contain same no. of electrons, i.e. 18.

Hence they are iso-electronic species.