The number of following factors which affect the percent covalent character of the ionic bond is______ A) Polarising power of cation B) Extent of distortion of anion C) Polarisability of the anion D) Polarising power of anion

Step-by-step solution

The percentage of covalent character in an ionic bond is determined by the polarization power of the cation, the polarizing ability of the anion, and the degree of distortion of the anion's electron cloud that occurs due to the electric field of the cation. The polarization power of a cation refers to its ability to distort the electron cloud of the anion in the ionic bond. So the options A , B , C are correct.