Q.

Among LiCl, BeCl2, BCl3 and CCl4, the covalent bond character follows the order

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a

LiCl < BeCl2 > BCl3 > CCl4

b

LiCl > BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4

c

LiCl < BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4

d

LiCl > BeCl2 > BCl3 > CCl4

answer is C.

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LiCl < BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4 : Covalent character order

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In the above molecules,

as the magnitude of the +ve charge increases,

the polarising power of cation increases,

& hence sharing of electrons increases,

therefore covalent character increases.

Polarising power covalent character

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