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Which ion is isoelectronic with Be2+Be^{2+}?

A

H+H^+

B

Li+Li^+

C

Na+Na^+

D

Mg2+Mg^{2+}

Step-by-Step Solution

Isoelectronic species are atoms or ions that contain the same number of electrons.

  1. Analyze Beryllium ion (Be2+Be^{2+}): Beryllium has atomic number Z=4Z=4. The +2+2 charge indicates the loss of 2 electrons. Therefore, the number of electrons in Be2+Be^{2+} is 42=24 - 2 = 2 electrons.
  2. Analyze the options: H+H^+ (Protium ion, Z=1Z=1): 11=01 - 1 = 0 electrons. Li+Li^+ (Lithium ion, Z=3Z=3): 31=23 - 1 = 2 electrons. Na+Na^+ (Sodium ion, Z=11Z=11): 111=1011 - 1 = 10 electrons. Mg2+Mg^{2+} (Magnesium ion, Z=12Z=12): 122=1012 - 2 = 10 electrons.

Since Li+Li^+ contains 2 electrons, it is isoelectronic with Be2+Be^{2+} (both having the stable duplet configuration of Helium, 1s21s^2).

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