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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which among the following is least covalent in nature?

  1. A \(\mathrm{NF}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{BiF}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{PF}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{SbF}_3\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{BiF}_3\)

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According to the Fajan's rule, smaller the cation, stronger is the covalent bond it forms, more is the covalent nature. \(\mathrm{Bi}\) forms largest cation in the group. So, it is least covalent in nature.