S Block Elements Question 174
Question: The correct order of the increasing ionic character is
[MNR 1991; AFMC 1998]
Options:
A) $ BeCl_2<MgCl_2<CaCl_2<BaCl_2 $
B) $ BeCl_2<MgCl_2<BaCl_2<CaCl_2 $
C) $ BeCl_2<BaCl_2<MgCl_2<CaCl_2 $
D) $ BaCl_2<CaCl_2<MgCl_2<BeCl_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ BeCl_2<MgCl_2<CaCl_2<BaCl_2 $ As we go down the group I.E. decreases. Hence ionic character increases.
BETA
