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Consider the ions: 'K^+, S^(2-), Cl^-' and 'Ca^(2+) .' The radii of these ionic species follow the order:

A

`Ca ^(2+) gt K ^(+) gt Cl ^(-) gt S ^(2-)`

B

`Cl ^(-) gt S ^(2-) gt K ^(+) gt Ca ^(2+)`

C

`Ca ^(2+) gt Cl ^(-) gt K gt S ^(2-)`

D

`K ^(+) gt S ^(2-) gt Cl ^(-) gt Ca ^(2+)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
The correct order of ionic radii of these ions is
`S ^(2-) gt Cl ^(-) gt K ^(+) gt Ca ^(2+)`
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