JEE Main Chemistry question

Van der Waals' forces are maximum in:

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

Answer: (D)

Solution

has a pseudo-noble-gas (18-electron, ) configuration that shields the nucleus poorly, giving it an unusually high polarizing power well beyond what its small size/charge alone would suggest (an exception to simple Fajans'-rule predictions based on ). This gives

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-133737