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5 April, 05:21

Is it possible for a cation to be isoelectronic with anion from the same period? Explain

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  1. 5 April, 05:25
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    Nope, they're at various closures of the table. say Br and K

    (anion) Br picks up an electron to wind up isoelectronic with Kr

    (cation) K loses an electron to wind up like Ar

    unless K picks up 7 e or Br loses 7 e, this is unthinkable.
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