The size of isoelectronic species — F–, Ne and Na+ is affected by
(a) nuclear charge (Z)
(b) valence principal quantum number (n)
(c) electron-electron interaction in the outer orbitals
(d) none of the factors because their size is the same.
The size of an isoelectronic species increases with a decrease in the nuclear charge (Z).
For example, the order of the increasing nuclear charge of F-, Ne, and Na+ is as follows:
F-(Z=9) < Ne(Z=10) < Na+(Z=11)
Therefore, the order of the increasing size of F-, Ne and Na+ is as follows:
Na+ < Ne < F-
Hence, the correct option is - (a) nuclear charge (Z).