Isoelectronic?

[Sonia Virk 2A]

Does anyone know what isoelectronic means? I think I remember it has to do with similarities in valence electrons but I can't remember if Isoelectronic atoms have the same charge or the opposite charge. Let me know what you think.

[Renga Rengappa 1D]

I believe isoelectronic means that two molecules or atoms have the same number of electrons and same electron structure, which is basically saying they have the same electron configuration. For example, F–, Ne, and Na+ are isoelectronic because they all have the electron configuration of (1s2 2s2 2px2 2py2 2pz2)

[Anne Mariano 3F]

Isoelectronic is when the number of valence electrons is the same as well as the structure. This idea works for atoms, ions, and molecules. These chemicals have almost the same type of properties chemically and also have the same electronic configuration. They would thus have the same equal charge.

[Anthony_Rio_3K]

Did we go over this topic in class/should we know it for the midterm? Just asking because I didn't remember it off the top of my head.

[Riya Sawhney 1C]

Two molecules would be called isoelectronic if they had the same electron configuration. For example, CO and N2 are isoelectronic. They both have 28 electrons, Z=28. I cannot recall this being talked about in lecture, and I don't believe we need to know it on the midterm, but that is just a guess.

[Daniel Li 3C]

Hi!
I think the simplest way to describe what Isoelectronic means is just that the molecule has the same number of electrons/same electron configuration. The prefix Iso means same, thus implying equal electrons.

[Justin_Choo_3J]

Hello!!

Isoelectronic refers to two atoms, molecules, or ions that have the same number of valence electrons and electronic structure. A common example would be carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen gas (N2).

[Justin_Choo_3J]

Hello!!

Isoelectronic refers to two atoms, molecules, or ions that have the same number of valence electrons and electronic structure. A common example would be carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen gas (N2).

[505734174]

Hello! Isoelectronic means when two atoms have the same number of electrons, usually this pertains to different ion states. For example, Na+ and F- have the same number of electrons (10) even though they are different elements.