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The ion with smallest radius among the following is
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (18 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}$
  • B $\mathrm{K}^{+}$
  • C $\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}$
  • D $\mathrm{Sc}^{3+}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}$
All the given species have the elements belonging to the same period and ionic radii decrease in a period from left to right. $\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}$ lies to the right of the other species and would be even more small due to a greater positive charge.
Thus, order of radii would be :-
$$`
\mathrm{K}^{+}>\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}>\mathrm{Sc}^{3+}>\mathrm{Ti}^{4+}
$$

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