KVPY2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The covalent characters of CaCl 2 BaCl 2 , SrCl 2 and MgCl 2 follow the order :
Options
- ACaCl 2 < BaCl 2 < SrCl 2 < MgCl 2
- BBaCl 2 < SrCl 2 , < CaCl 2 < MgCl 2
- CCaCl 2 < BaCl 2 < MgCl 2 < SrCl 2
- DSrCl 2 < MgCl 2 < CaCl 2 < BaCl 2
Correct answer
B. BaCl 2 < SrCl 2 , < CaCl 2 < MgCl 2
Step-by-step solution
MgCl 2 CaCl 2 SrCl 2 BaCl 2 More the polarising power of the cation, more is the covalent character. Smaller the cation, more is the polarising power. BaCl 2 < SrCl 2 < CaCl 2 < MgCl 2 (Covalent character)