JEE Main Chemistry question

The strongest bond (greatest ionic character) is in:

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)Both (A) and (B)
(D)None of these

Answer: (B)

Solution

Cs is the most electropositive of common metals (lowest ionization energy), so it loses its valence electron to Cl most readily, giving the greatest degree of ionic character (closest to complete electron transfer) among the two. (Note: this is a different

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