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Four species have 18 electrons each: P has Z = 20, Q has Z = 17, R has Z = 19 and S has Z = 16. Their sizes in increasing order are

  1. AP < R < Q < S
  2. BS < Q < R < P
  3. CP < Q < R < S
  4. DR < P < S < Q

Answer: A

For isoelectronic species, a larger nuclear charge pulls the electrons in more strongly and gives a smaller radius. So the radius order is Z = 20 < 19 < 17 < 16, i.e. , which is P < R < Q < S.
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