Arrange the following inthe increasing order of ionic radii
AI³⁺ , CI^- , Na+ , S^2-, Mg²⁺

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Solution

Order of increasing radii-
Al³⁺ < Mg²⁺ < Na⁺ < Cl^- < S²^-

More the number of electrons than protons then ionic radii increases.

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