Why is the ionic radius of N3 larger than that of O2?

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2026-07-27 07:20

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N3- and O2- are isoelectronic meaning they have the same exact electron configuration. O2- has one more proton than N3- does so it has a stronger attraction for electrons and it causes the radius to be smaller than N3-.

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