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Which of the following sets of conditions most strongly favors the development of covalent characterChemical Bonding Chemistry Question

Question

Which of the following sets of conditions most strongly favors the development of covalent character in an ionic bond?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

According to Fajan's rules, covalent character is favored by high polarizing power of the cation (which requires a small cation with a high charge) and high polarizability of the anion (which requires a large anion with a high negative charge).

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