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The atoms and ions which contain the same number of electrons are known as __________.


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Isoelectronic species:

  1. The word "equal electric" or "equal charge" refers to two atoms, ions, or molecules that have the same electronic structure and the same amount of valence electrons.
  2. Chemical species that are isoelectronic often have identical chemical characteristics.
  3. Example: The electronic configuration of Na+andF- is 1s22s22p6.

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