Periodic Trend: Ionic Radius
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements / Periodic Trend: Ionic Radius / Problem 3
The relative ionic sizes of Be2+, Na+, F–, and S2– are shown below. In between which ions would you place Mg2+ and O2– ions?
![Colored spheres representing ionic sizes of Be2+, Na+, F–, and S2– ions.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/b35dee250c65e14b-1672947683444.jpg)
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