JEE Main 2022 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift
Question
Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Correct answer
BA < B < C < D
Step-by-step explanation
From Fajan's rule, for a given metal ion, as the size of anion increases, polarizability of anion increases and hence covalent character of the given ionic compound increases.
Hence, the increasing order of covalent character is
Hence, the increasing order of covalent character is
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