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  • Radius Comparison: Ordering O, O2-, S2-, and Se2- Ions
    The correct order of increasing radius is: Se2- > S2- > O2- > O.

    This is because the atomic and ionic radius generally increases down a group and decreases across a period. In this case, we are considering elements in the same group (Group 16 or chalcogens), so the radius increases down the group from O to Se. Additionally, the oxide ion (O2-) is smaller than the neutral oxygen atom (O) due to the increased nuclear charge of the ion.

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