JEE Main202324 Jan 2023Morning ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Order of Covalent bond; A. KF > KI ; LiF > KF B. KF < KI ; LiF > KF C. SnCl 4 > SnCl 2 ; CuCl > NaCl D. LiF > KF ; CuCl > NaCl E. KF < KI ; CuCl > NaCl
Options
- AC, E Only
- BB, C Only
- CB, C, E Only
- DA, B Only
Correct answer
C. B, C, E Only
Step-by-step solution
According to Fajan's Rule, small cation has more polarising power and larger anion has more polarisability. These small cations and larger anions favours covalent character. A. KF > KI - False (Iodide is larger anion than fluoride) LiF > KF - True (Lithium-ion is smaller cation than potassium ion) B. KF < KI - True; LiF > KF - True C. SnCl 4     > SnCl 2 - True( Sn 4 + is smaller than Sn 2 + ); The ions with pseudo inert gas configuration prefers the covalent character. CuCl >