HARDMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryInorganic ChemistryChemical BondingAchiever Section

Which of the following substances has the least covalent character?

A.Cl₂O
B.NCl₃
C.PbCl₂
D.BaCl₂✓ Correct
Explanation

According to Fajan’s rule, a compound with a low positive charge, large cation and small anion has ionic bond whereas a compound with a high positive charge, small cation and large anion has covalent character. Ba²⁺ is the largest cation here and it fails to attract electrons towards itself therefore it is least covalent.

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