Question 25
CO is isoelectronic with
(a) NO+
(b) N2
(c) SnCl2
(d) NO−2
Answers:
(a) NO+
(b) N2
Electrons present in CO = 6 + 8 =14
Then, In NO+ = 7 + 8 - 1 =14
In N2 = 7 + 7 = 14
In SnCl2 = (very high) 50 + 17 × 2 = 50 + 34 = 84
In NO−2 = 7 +16 + 1 = 24