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Which of the following is iso-electronic?

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CO2, NO2
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NO2, CO2
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CN, CO
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SO2, CO2
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Solution

The correct option is C CN, CO
Isoelectronic species have an equal number of electrons.
Here CN have 14 electrons out of which 6 are provided by C, 7 by N and one negative charge.
Also, CO contain 14 electron as 6 electrons are provided by C and 8 electrons are present in O.
Thus, CN and CO are isoelectronic.

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