NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the result of the increased electronic charge between the cation and anion in an ionic bond?
Options
- AA decrease in covalent character
- BAn increase in covalent character
- CNo change in covalent character
- DA reversal of covalent character
Correct answer
B. An increase in covalent character
Step-by-step solution
The increased electronic charge between the cation and anion leads to an increase in covalent character.