Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Find correct order of covalent character (A) KF<KI (B) CuCl>NaCl (C) LiF>KF
A
A & B only
B
A & C only
C
A, B & C
D
B & C only
Answer
A, B & C
Explanation
Solution
In an ionic compound, the ability of a cation to attract the electrons of an anion is called polarizing power. Due to the polarizability of anion, it gets distorted & sharing of electrons takes place and ionic compounds possess some covalent character.
Greater the polarization, the greater the covalent character.
The Correct Option is (C): A, B & C