Which of the following orders the species O²⁻, F⁻, Na⁺

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Problem

Which of the following orders the species O²⁻, F⁻, Na⁺, and Mg²⁺ from largest to smallest ionic radius? (a)

\text{Mg}^{2+} > \text{Na}^+ > \text{F}^- > \text{O}^{2-}

(b)

\text{F}^- > \text{O}^{2-} > \text{Na}^+ > \text{Mg}^{2+}

(c)

\text{O}^{2-} > \text{F}^- > \text{Na}^+ > \text{Mg}^{2+}

(d)

\text{O}^{2-} > \text{Na}^+ > \text{F}^- > \text{Mg}^{2+}