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A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long ā yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Did you know?
A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long ā yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Be is isoelectronic with which of the following ions?
To determine which ion is isoelectronic with Be we need to understand the concept of isoelectronic species.Isoelectronic species are atoms or ions that have the same number of electrons.First, let's find the number of electrons in Be⢠Beryllium (Be) has an atomic number of 4, which means it has 4 electrons in its neutral state.⢠The ion Be has lost 2 electrons, so it has electrons.Now, let's analyze each option to find the number of electrons in each ion:Option 1: H⢠Hydrogen (H) has an atomic number of 1, so it has 1 electron in its neutral state.⢠The ion H has lost 1 electron, so it has electrons.Option 2: Li⢠Lithium (Li) has an atomic number of 3, so it has 3 electrons in its neutral state.⢠The ion Li has lost 1 electron, so it has electrons.Option 3: Na⢠Sodium (Na) has an atomic number of 11, so it has 11 electrons in its neutral state.⢠The ion Na has lost 1 electron, so it has electrons.Option 4: Mg⢠Magnesium (Mg) has an atomic number of 12, so it has 12 electrons in its neutral state.⢠The ion Mg has lost 2 electrons, so it has electrons.Comparing the number of electrons:⢠Be has 2 electrons.⢠Li also has 2 electrons.Therefore, Be is isoelectronic with LiThe correct option is Option 2.
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