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BITSAT Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure 2023 BITSAT 2023 (Memory Based Paper 1)

BITSAT Chemistry Question (2023) — Solution

Question

Which of the following pairs will form the most stable ionic bond?

Options

  1. A. Na and Cl
  2. B. Mg and F
  3. C. Li and F
  4. D. Na and F

Answer

B. Mg and F

Step-by-step solution

The stability of the ionic bond depends upon the lattice energy which is expected to be more between Mg and F due to +2 charge on Mg atom.

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