how to determine which ion has largest size when 3-4 ions are given??

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Write down the electronic configuration of the given ions.The ion with the highest value of principal quantum number of the outermost shell will have the largest size.In the ions with same configuration( iso-electronic ions), the ion with less number of protons will be larger.

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