Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2024

Which of the following is least ionic?

  1. A CoCl$_2$
  2. B KCl
  3. C BaCl$_2$
  4. D AgCl Correct answer

Solution

<p>$\mathrm{AgCl}<\mathrm{CoCl}_2<\mathrm{BaCl}_2<\mathrm{KCl}$ (ionic character)</p> <p>Reason: $\mathrm{Ag}^{+}$ has pseudo inert gas configuration.</p>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Topic: Ionic and Covalent Bonding

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