Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 267
Question: Amongst LiCl, RbCl, $ BeCl_2 $ and $ MgCl_2 $ the compounds with the greatest and the least ionic character, respectively, are
Options:
A) LiCl and RbCl
B) RbCl and $ BeCl_2 $
C) RbCl and $ MgCl_2 $
D) $ MgCl_2 $ and $ BeCl_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
According to Fajan’s rule, the largest cation and smallest anion form an ionic bond.
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