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Term: Isoelectronic

Description: Isoelectronic is a term used in chemistry to describe atoms, ions, or molecules that have the same number of electrons. When entities are isoelectronic, they share similar electronic configurations and exhibit similar chemical properties.

Example sentences:

1. Chlorine (Cl-) and Argon (Ar) are isoelectronic species with identical electron configurations.
2. The isoelectronic nature of nitrogen (N2) and carbon monoxide (CO) allows them to have similar bonding behavior.
3. The concept of isoelectronicity helps in understanding the behavior of different ions, such as nitrite (NO2-) and carbonate (CO32-).

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