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MHT CET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which bond in a molecule of ethyl magnesium bromide is ionic in nature?

  1. A C – C bond
  2. B C – Mg Bond
  3. C Mg – Br bond
  4. D C – H Bond
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(C) Mg – Br bond

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Mg – Br bond in a molecule of ethyl magnesium bromide is ionic in nature because the difference in electronegativity is large. As a result, it possess high magnitude of lattice energy and hence maximum ionic character.
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