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Which of the following is not isoelectronic with the others?

a. F⁻
b. Ne
c. Na⁺
d. Mg⁺

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Final answer:

Na⁺ is not isoelectronic with the other options.

Step-by-step explanation:

The element that is not isoelectronic with the others is c. Na⁺.



Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons. In this case, we need to compare the electron configurations of the given ions/atoms.



F⁻ has 10 electrons, Ne has 10 electrons, Mg⁺ has 11 electrons, and Na⁺ has 10 electrons. Since Na⁺ has a different number of electrons compared to the other three, it is not isoelectronic with them.

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