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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3pt080

The correct decreasing order of radii of , and is:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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 .
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