Question:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion (A) : LiCl is predominantly a covalent compound. 

Reason (R) : Electronegativity difference between Li and Cl is too small.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Updated On: Apr 6, 2023
  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • If assertion is true but reason is false
  • If both assertion and reason are false
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

$LiCl$ is covalent due to high polarising power of $Li ^{+}$. According to Fajan 's rule, the smaller the size of cation and the larger the size of anion, greater is the polarising power and hence greater is the covalent character.
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