MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following metal halides have more covalent character?

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)
(D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

By Fajans' rules, covalent character increases with higher charge (oxidation state) on the cation, since a more highly charged, smaller cation has greater polarising power and distorts the anion's electron cloud more. Among the given halides, Pb in is in the +4 state, while Sn and Pb in

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