Question

Which of the following has highest ionic character ?

• A. $MgCl_2$
• B. $CaCl_2$
• C. $BaCl_2$
• D. $BeCl_2$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$BaCl_2$

Answer 2

Larger the size of the cation, higher is the ionic character. Ionic character increases as, $BeCl_2 < MgCl_2 < CaCl_2 < BaCl_2$