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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Choose the correct option from the following

  1. A KF is more covalent than KI
  2. B SnCl4 is less covalent than SnCl2
  3. C LiF is more covalent than KF
  4. D ZnCl2 is less covalent than NaCl
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(C) LiF is more covalent than KF

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Fajan's rules were developed based on the concept, "the greater the polarization of anion, the greater is the covalent nature". The polarizing power increases with increase in the size of cation i.e. smaller cations are very effective in the polarization of anion. Polarizability…
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