Which of the following molecule is having least
ionic character?
(1) FeCl2
(2) MgCl2
(3) NaCl
(4) ZnCl2
the answer is ZnCl2 but how??
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Which of the following molecule is having least
ionic character?
(1) FeCl2
(2) MgCl2
(3) NaCl
(4) ZnCl2
the answer is ZnCl2 but how??
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Answer:
Difference of E.N. for A is less than any other compound so it would be less ionic.
FeCl
2
3.16−1.91=1.25 A
ZnCl
2
3.16−1.65=1.51 B
MgCl
2
3.16−1.31=1.85 C
NaCl 3.16−.93=2.23 D