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BITSAT 2017
Exam
BITSAT
Year
2017
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
s Block Elements

BITSAT 2017 · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Which of the following elements mostly form covalent compounds?

Which of the following elements mostly form covalent compounds?

Options

  1. ACsCs
  2. BRbRb
  3. CKK
  4. DLiLi

Correct answer

D. LiLi

Step-by-step solution

First member of 1st1st group i.e. lithium, mostly form covalent compounds due to its small size and comparatively high I.E.I. E. (with respect to other members of its group).&

Covalent character depends upon the atomic radii. Smaller the atomic radii, more the covalent character i.e. the covalent character is inversely proportional to atomic radii.

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