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The correct order of ionic radii is:

A

H>H+>HH^- > H^+ > H

B

Na+>F>O2Na^+ > F^- > O^{2-}

C

F>O2>Na+F^- > O^{2-} > Na^+

D

N3>Mg2+>Al3+N^{3-} > Mg^{2+} > Al^{3+}

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the correct order of ionic radii, we analyze the species given:

  1. Isoelectronic Species: The ions N3N^{3-} (Z=7Z=7), Mg2+Mg^{2+} (Z=12Z=12), and Al3+Al^{3+} (Z=13Z=13) are isoelectronic, meaning they all possess the same number of electrons (10 electrons).
  2. Trend: For isoelectronic species, the ionic radius decreases as the nuclear charge (atomic number, Z) increases. This is because a higher nuclear charge exerts a stronger attraction on the same number of electrons, pulling the electron cloud closer to the nucleus.
  3. Comparison: N3N^{3-}: Z=7Z=7 (Smallest nuclear charge \rightarrow Largest radius) Mg2+Mg^{2+}: Z=12Z=12
  • Al3+Al^{3+}: Z=13Z=13 (Largest nuclear charge \rightarrow Smallest radius)
  1. Conclusion: The correct order is N3>Mg2+>Al3+N^{3-} > Mg^{2+} > Al^{3+}.

(Note: Option 1 is incorrect because the radius of a hydride ion HH^- is larger than the hydrogen atom HH, which is larger than a proton H+H^+. Options 2 and 3 are incorrect because for the isoelectronic series O2,F,Na+O^{2-}, F^-, Na^+, the order should be O2>F>Na+O^{2-} > F^- > Na^+).

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