Answer to Question #197113 in General Chemistry for Moe

Question

7) Consider the species O^2-, F^-, Ne, Na⁺ and Mg²⁺. Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. O^2- has a larger radius than any of the other species.

B. Mg²⁺ is smaller than Ne.

C. More energy is required to remove an electron from Na⁺ than from Ne.

D. F^- has one electron more than Ne.

E. Na⁺ and Mg²⁺ are isoelectronic.

Answer 1

C. More energy is required to remove an electron from Na+ than from Ne.