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  4. Assertion: Among isoelectronic species, the cation with the greater positive charge will have a smaller radius. Reason: Greater the attraction of the electrons to the nucleus, smaller is the size of atom/ion.

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Q. Assertion: Among isoelectronic species, the cation with the greater positive charge will have a smaller radius.
Reason : Greater the attraction of the electrons to the nucleus, smaller is the size of atom/ion.

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.