Question
Question: SnCl4 is a covalent liquid because :...
SnCl4 is a covalent liquid because :
A
Electron clouds of the Cl– ions are weakly polarized to envelop the cation.
B
Electron clouds of the Cl– ions are strongly polarized to envelop the cation.
C
Its molecules are attracted to one another by strong van der Waals forces.
D
Sn shows inert pair effect.
Answer
Electron clouds of the Cl– ions are strongly polarized to envelop the cation.
Explanation
Solution
Because of high charge density on Sn4+ it has high polarising power and thus leads to greater polarisation of anion i.e., greater distortion of electron clouds of the Cl– ions. So SnCl4 is most covalent.