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Chemistry Question on Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Order of Covalent bond:
A. KF>KI;LiF>KFKF > KI ; LiF > KF
B. KF<KI;LiF>KFKF < KI ; LiF > KF
C. SnCl4>SnCl2;CuCl>NaClSnCl _4> SnCl _2 ; CuCl > NaCl
D. LiF>KF;CuCl<NaClLiF > KF ; CuCl <NaCl
E. KF<KI;CuCl>NaClKF < KI ; CuCl > NaCl
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

A, B only

B

B, C only

C

B, C, E only

D

C, E only

Answer

B, C, E only

Explanation

Solution

According to Fajan's Rule,
A. KF>KI - False; LiF>KF - True
B. KF<KI - True; LiF>KF - True
C. SnCl4​>SnCl2​− True; CuCl>NaCl - True
D. LiF>KF - True; CuCl<NaCl− False
E. KF<KI− True; CuCl>NaCl− True