Q.

Statement I: LiCl is predominantly covalent.
Statement II : Electronegativity difference between Li and Cl is less.

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a

Statement I and Statement II are true.

b

Statement I is true and Statement II false.

c

Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

d

Statement I and Statement II are false.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

EN of Li = 0.98.
EN of Cl = 3.
The difference in electronegativity is 2.02 (high).

But due to high polarizing power of Li+ion , LiCl is predominantly covalent

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