P-Block Elements Ques 75

Question: Which of the following compounds of elements in group IV would you expect to be most ionic in character

[NCERT 1978]

Options:

A) $ CCl_4 $

B) $ SiCl_4 $

C) $ PbCl_2 $

D) $ PbCl_4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ PbCl_2 $ is most ionic because on going down the group the metallic character increases and also the inert pair effect predominates.



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