HARDMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains 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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