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Question

Which of the following combination of ion will have highest polarisation ?

A

Fe2+, Br–

B

Ni4+, Br–

C

Ni2+, Br–

D

Fe, Br–

Answer

Ni4+, Br–

Explanation

Solution

Increase in oxidation state (Ni4+) increases the polarising power of cation and thus increases the polarisation of Br– ion.