Among the following, the compound that has the lowest degree of ionic character is · ABC26IN0782
Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Properties · Topic: Periodic Properties – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
Among the following, the compound that has the lowest degree of ionic character is
(a)NaCl
(b)$\mathrm{MgCl}_{2}$
(c)$\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}$
(d)$\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}$
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Small, highly charged Al³⁺ polarises Cl⁻ most: AlCl₃ is the most covalent (c).
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