What Is the Correct Order of Decreasing Size of the Following

question 55

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of decreasing size of the following ions?

• A) P^3- > Cl^- > K⁺ > Ca²⁺
• B) Ca²⁺ > K⁺ > Cl^- > P^3-
• C) K⁺ > Cl^- > Ca²⁺ > P^3-
• D) K⁺ > Cl^- > P^3- > Ca²⁺
• E) None of these choices are correct.

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