What Is the Correct Order of Decreasing Size of the Following

question 32

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 is correct.

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