JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Amongst \(LiCl, RbCl, BeCl_2\) and \(MgCl_2\) the compounds with the greatest and the least ionic character, respectively are:
- A \(LiCl\) and \(RbCl\)
- B \(RbCl\) and \(BeCl_2\)
- C \(MgCl_2\) and \(BeCl_2\)
- D \(RbCl\) and \(MgCl_2\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) \(RbCl\) and \(BeCl_2\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
According to Fajan's rules smaller, highly charged cation has greatest covalent character while large anion with smaller charge has greatest ionic character
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