Which of the following is an isoelectronic pair?a) H-, He+b) Na, Mg2+c) Cl-, Ned) Li, Be+
a) H- number of electrons = 2
He+ number of electrons = 1
b) Na number of electrons = 11
Mg2+ number of electrons = 10
c) Cl- number of electrons = 18
Ne number of electrons = 10
d) Li number of electrons = 3
Be+ number of electrons = 3
Hence (d) has isoelectronic pair that is same number of electrons.
He+ number of electrons = 1
b) Na number of electrons = 11
Mg2+ number of electrons = 10
c) Cl- number of electrons = 18
Ne number of electrons = 10
d) Li number of electrons = 3
Be+ number of electrons = 3
Hence (d) has isoelectronic pair that is same number of electrons.