The ion with the smallest diameter is . The ion with the smallest diameter is . Be2 Sr2 Ca2 Ba2 Mg2

Be2^+

Explanation:

Ionic diameter increases down the group. This implies that Be2^+ will have the smallest diameter.

This extremely small diameter makes Be2^+ to differ considerably from other ions of group 2 elements.

For instance, the compounds of beryllium are mostly covalent in nature.

in the given question, the partial pressure is calculated by using the ideal gas equation, that is, pv = nrt

here, p is pressure, v is volume = 25 l, n is number of moles = 0.0104 moles, r is gas constant = -0.0821 l.atm / mol.k

t is temperature = 273 k

p = nrt / v

p = (0.0104 mol × 0.0821 l.atm / mol.k × 273 k) / 25 l

= 0.0093 atm

the answer is b. dilution