Overview:
Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons or a similar electronic configuration, and similar structure. Isoelectronic species can be atoms, ions or molecules. Neon (Ne) atoms and Sodium ion (Na⁺) are isoelectronic, as both contain 10 electrons.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Define isoelectronic species.
- Identify isoelectronic species of different elements.