Chemistry: Which of the following arrangements is in order of increasing size?
A) Ga3+ Ca2+ K+ Cl– S2–
B) S2– Cl– K+ Ca2+ Ga3+
C) Ga3+ S2– Ca2+ Cl– K+
D) Ga3+ Ca2+ S2– Cl– K+
E) Ga3+ Ca2+ S2– K+ Cl–

Question

Which of the following arrangements is in order of increasing size?
A) Ga3+ > Ca2+ > K+ > Cl– > S2–
B) S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+ > Ga3+
C) Ga3+ > S2– > Ca2+ > Cl– > K+
D) Ga3+ > Ca2+ > S2– > Cl– > K+
E) Ga3+ > Ca2+ > S2– > K+ > Cl–

Chemistry · Accepted Answer

A
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 8.4
KEY: Chemistry | general chemistry | bonding | ionic bonding | ionic radii

Chemistry

Which of the following arrangements is in order of increasing size? A) Ga3+ > Ca2+ > K+ > Cl– > S2– B) S2– > Cl– > K+ > Ca2+ > Ga3+ C) Ga3+ > S2– > Ca2+ > Cl– > K+ D) Ga3+ > Ca2+ > S2– > Cl– > K+ E) Ga3+ > Ca2+ > S2– > K+ > Cl–

A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: 8.4 KEY: Chemistry | general chemistry | bonding | ionic bonding | ionic radii

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