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The correct order of ionic size of $$N^{3-}, Na^+, F^-, Mg^{2+}$$ and $$O^{2-}$$ is :
Identify the species and their isoelectronic nature.
All the given ions are isoelectronic with 10 electrons each:
$$N^{3-}$$ (7 + 3 = 10 e$$^-$$), $$O^{2-}$$ (8 + 2 = 10 e$$^-$$), $$F^-$$ (9 + 1 = 10 e$$^-$$), $$Na^+$$ (11 - 1 = 10 e$$^-$$), $$Mg^{2+}$$ (12 - 2 = 10 e$$^-$$).
Apply the rule for isoelectronic species.
For isoelectronic species, the ionic radius decreases as the nuclear charge (atomic number) increases. This is because a higher nuclear charge pulls the same number of electrons closer to the nucleus.
Arrange in order of increasing ionic size.
Nuclear charges: $$Mg^{2+}$$ (Z=12) > $$Na^+$$ (Z=11) > $$F^-$$ (Z=9) > $$O^{2-}$$ (Z=8) > $$N^{3-}$$ (Z=7)
Therefore, ionic size increases as:
$$Mg^{2+} < Na^+ < F^- < O^{2-} < N^{3-}$$
This matches Option A.
The answer is $$\boxed{\text{Option A}}$$.
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