JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3pt080
The correct decreasing order of radii of Fe, FeX2+ and FeX3+ is:
AFeX2+>FeX3+>Fe
BFe>FeX2+>FeX3+
CFeX3+>FeX2+>Fe
DFeX2+>Fe>FeX3+
Answer: B
Removal of electrons raises the ratio of nuclear charge to electrons, so each successive cation is smaller than the one before. The order is Fe>FeX2+>FeX3+.