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Question

The correct order of the increasing ionic character is :

A

BeCl2<MgCl2<CaCl2<BaCl2

B

BeCl2<MgCl2<BaCl2<CaCl2

C

BeCl2<BaCl2<MgCl2<CaCl2

D

BaCl2<MgCl2<CaCl2<BeCl2

Answer

BeCl2<MgCl2<CaCl2<BaCl2

Explanation

Solution

As size of cations increase, their polarising power decrease and thus ionic character increase.