S Block Elements Question 1

Question 1 - 24 January - Shift 1

Order of Covalent bond;

A. $KF>KI ; LiF>KF$

B. $KF<KI ; LiF>KF$

C. $SnCl_4>SnCl_2 ; CuCl>NaCl$

D. $LiF>KF ; CuCl<NaCl$

E. $KF<KI ; CuCl>NaCl$

(1) C, E only

(2) B, C only

(3) B, C, E only

(4) A, B only

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Answer: (3)

Solution:

Formula: Fajan’s rule

According to Fajan’s Rule,

A. $KF>KI-$ False; $LiF>KF-$ True

B. $KF<KI-$ True; $LiF>KF-$ True

C. $SnCl_4>SnCl_2$ - True; $CuCl>NaCl-$ True

D. $LiF>KF-$ True; $CuCl<NaCl-$ False

E. $KF<KI-$ True; $CuCl>NaCl-$ True