Question

The correct sequence of increasing covalent character is represented by

• A. LiCl < NaCl< BeCl2
• B. BeCl2 < NaCl< LiCl
• C. NaCl < LiCl < BeCl2
• D. BeCl2 < LiCl < NaCl

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

NaCl < LiCl < BeCl2

Answer 2

We can observe that each of the supplied molecules has a chlorine anion linked to it, but the cations are different. And the cations' order of electronegativity is Na Li Be. Therefore, the covalent character will increase in the following order: NaCl, LiCl, and BeCl2.

So, the correct option is (C): NaCl < LiCl < BeCl2