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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

The combination of which of the following gives an ionic compound with maximum covalent character.

  1. A \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{O}^{2-}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)and \(\mathrm{Br}^{-1}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)and \(\mathrm{O}^{2-}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{O}^{2-}\)

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According to the Fajan's rule, smaller the size of cation and larger size anion have greater covalent character.
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