NEETChemistrys Block Elements
Among alkali metal halides, which one is the most covalent in nature?
Options
- ALithium chloride
- BLithium bromide
- CLithium fluoride
- DLithium iodide
Correct answer
D. Lithium iodide
Step-by-step solution
Among alkali metal halides, lithium iodide is the most covalent in nature due to the high polarizing ability of the small lithium ion and the larger size of the iodide anion.