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Amongst the following, the maximum number of isoelectronic molecules/ions are
`XeO_(3), BrO_(3)^(-), ClF, XeF_(2), OF_(2), XeF_(4), ICl_(4)^(-), ClO^(-), IBr_(2)^(-)`.

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To determine which of the given molecules/ions are isoelectronic, we need to calculate the total number of electrons for each species. Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons. Let's go through each molecule/ion step by step: ### Step 1: Calculate the number of electrons for each species. 1. **XeO₃**: - Xenon (Xe) has 54 electrons. - Each Oxygen (O) has 8 electrons, and there are 3 Oxygens. - Total = 54 + (3 × 8) = 54 + 24 = **78 electrons**. 2. **BrO₃⁻**: - Bromine (Br) has 35 electrons. - Each Oxygen (O) has 8 electrons, and there are 3 Oxygens. - The negative charge adds 1 electron. - Total = 35 + (3 × 8) + 1 = 35 + 24 + 1 = **60 electrons**. 3. **ClF**: - Chlorine (Cl) has 17 electrons. - Fluorine (F) has 9 electrons. - Total = 17 + 9 = **26 electrons**. 4. **XeF₂**: - Xenon (Xe) has 54 electrons. - Each Fluorine (F) has 9 electrons, and there are 2 Fluorines. - Total = 54 + (2 × 9) = 54 + 18 = **72 electrons**. 5. **OF₂**: - Oxygen (O) has 8 electrons. - Each Fluorine (F) has 9 electrons, and there are 2 Fluorines. - Total = 8 + (2 × 9) = 8 + 18 = **26 electrons**. 6. **XeF₄**: - Xenon (Xe) has 54 electrons. - Each Fluorine (F) has 9 electrons, and there are 4 Fluorines. - Total = 54 + (4 × 9) = 54 + 36 = **90 electrons**. 7. **ICl₄⁻**: - Iodine (I) has 53 electrons. - Each Chlorine (Cl) has 17 electrons, and there are 4 Chlorines. - The negative charge adds 1 electron. - Total = 53 + (4 × 17) + 1 = 53 + 68 + 1 = **122 electrons**. 8. **ClO⁻**: - Chlorine (Cl) has 17 electrons. - Oxygen (O) has 8 electrons. - The negative charge adds 1 electron. - Total = 17 + 8 + 1 = **26 electrons**. 9. **IBr₂⁻**: - Iodine (I) has 53 electrons. - Each Bromine (Br) has 35 electrons, and there are 2 Bromines. - The negative charge adds 1 electron. - Total = 53 + (2 × 35) + 1 = 53 + 70 + 1 = **124 electrons**. ### Step 2: Identify the isoelectronic species. Now we can summarize the total number of electrons for each species: - **XeO₃**: 78 electrons - **BrO₃⁻**: 60 electrons - **ClF**: 26 electrons - **XeF₂**: 72 electrons - **OF₂**: 26 electrons - **XeF₄**: 90 electrons - **ICl₄⁻**: 122 electrons - **ClO⁻**: 26 electrons - **IBr₂⁻**: 124 electrons From the calculations, we can see that the following species have the same number of electrons: - **ClF** (26 electrons) - **OF₂** (26 electrons) - **ClO⁻** (26 electrons) Thus, there are **three isoelectronic species**: ClF, OF₂, and ClO⁻. ### Conclusion: Among the given molecules/ions, the maximum number of isoelectronic species is **3**. ---

To determine which of the given molecules/ions are isoelectronic, we need to calculate the total number of electrons for each species. Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons. Let's go through each molecule/ion step by step: ### Step 1: Calculate the number of electrons for each species. 1. **XeO₃**: - Xenon (Xe) has 54 electrons. ...
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