NEET2013Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
Among LiCl , BeCl ₂, BCl ₃ and CCl ₄ , the covalent bond character follows the order
Options
- ALiCl BeCl ₂ BCl ₃ CCl ₄
- BBCl ₃ CCl ₄ BeCl ₂ LiCl
- CBeCl ₂ LiCl CCl ₄ BCl ₃
- DCCl ₄ BCl ₂ BeCl ₂ LiCl
Correct answer
A. LiCl BeCl ₂ BCl ₃ CCl ₄
Step-by-step solution
Covalent character increases with decrease in the value of difference in electronegativites of binding atoms. Thus, the correct order is LiCl BeCl ₂ BCl ₂ CCl ₄