From the following pairs of ions which one is not an iso-electronic pair?

From the following pairs of ions which one is not an iso-electronic pair?
A $Na^+,\ Mg^{2+}$
B $Mn^{2+},\ Fe^{3+}$
C $Fe^{2+},\ Mn^{2+}$
D $O^{2-},\ F^-$

Detailed Solution

$Fe^{2+}$: $_{26}Fe = 3d^64s^2$, $Fe^{2+} = 3d^6$ → 24 electrons $Mn^{2+}$: $_{25}Mn = 3d^54s^2$, $Mn^{2+} = 3d^5$ → 23 electrons So $Fe^{2+}$ and $Mn^{2+}$ are not isoelectronic. ($Na^+$/$Mg^{2+}$ and $O^{2-}$/$F^-$ have 10 electrons each, and $Mn^{2+}$/$Fe^{3+}$ have 23 each.)

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