JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2008 - No. 29)
Which one of the following constitutes a group of the isoelectronic species?
$$C_2^{2 - }$$, $$O_2^{-}$$, CO, NO
$$NO^{+}$$, $$C_2^{2 - }$$, CN-, $$N_2$$
CN-, $$N_2$$, $$O_2^{2-}$$, $$C_2^{2 - }$$
$$N_2$$, $$O_2^{-}$$, $$NO^{+}$$, CO
Explanation
| Species | No. of electrons |
|---|---|
| C22- | 12+2 = 14 |
| O2- | 16+1 = 17 |
| CO | 6+8 = 14 |
| NO | 7+8 = 15 |
| NO+ | 7+8-1 = 14 |
| C22- | 12+2 = 14 |
| CN- | 6+7+1 = 14 |
| N2 | 14 |
| CN- | 6+7+1 = 14 |
| N2 | 14 |
| O22- | 16+2 = 18 |
| C2 | 12 |
| N2 | 14 |
| O2- | 16+1 = 17 |
| NO+ | 7+8-1 = 14 |
| CO | 6+8 = 14 |
So, option $$(B)$$ is correct.
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