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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Assertion (A) Covalent character follows \(\mathrm{NaCl} < \mathrm{MgCl}_2 < \mathrm{BeCl}_2 < \mathrm{LiCl}\).
Reason (R) According to Fajan's rules, covalent character of ionic compounds increases with decrease in size of cation.

  1. A Both \(A\) and \(R\) are true and \(R\) is a correct explanation for \(A\).
  2. B Both \(A\) and \(R\) are true but \(R\) is not a correct explanation for \(\mathrm{A}\).
  3. C \(A\) is true but \(R\) is false.
  4. D \(A\) is false but \(R\) is true.
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(D) \(A\) is false but \(R\) is true.

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The correct order of covalent character is \(\mathrm{NaCl} < \mathrm{LiCl} < \mathrm{MgCl}_2 < \mathrm{BeCl}_2\). The covalent character depends on small size as well as more + ve charge on cation.