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Arrange the following in the decreasing order of their covalent character:

\text { (A) } \mathrm{LiCl}

\text { (B) } \mathrm{NaCl}

\text { (C) } \mathrm{KCl}

\text { (D) } \mathrm{CsCl}

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Option: 1

(\mathrm{A})>(\mathrm{C})>(\mathrm{B})>(\mathrm{D})


Option: 2

(\mathrm{B})>(\mathrm{A})>(\mathrm{C})>(\mathrm{D})


Option: 3

\mathrm{(A)>(B)>(C)>(D)}


Option: 4

\mathrm{(A)>(B)>(D)>(C)}


Answers (1)

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As we have learnt,

Covalent character increases with the increase in charge density of cation

\therefore Order of covalent character is

\mathrm{\mathrm{LiCl}>\mathrm{NaCl}>\mathrm{KCl}>\mathrm{RbCl}}

Hence, the correct answer is option (3)

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