Arrange the following in the decreasing order of radius: $S^{2-}, P^{3-}, Cl^{-}, Ca^{2+}, Ar, K^{+}$

  • A
    $P^{3-} > S^{2-} > Cl^{-} > Ar > K^{+} > Ca^{2+}$
  • B
    $Cl^{-} > P^{3-} > S^{2-} > Ar > K^{+} > Ca^{2+}$
  • C
    $Ar > P^{3-} > S^{2-} > Cl^{-} > Ca^{2+} > K^{+}$
  • D
    $K^{+} > Ca^{2+} > Cl^{-} > S^{2-} > P^{3-} > Ar$

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