What determines the size of isoelectronic species?

Valence

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Nuclear charge

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Ionization potential

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Nuclear charge

Nuclear charge ( Number of protons) determines the size of the isoelectronic species. As the nuclear charge increases size decreases and vice versa.
Hence option B is correct.

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