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Which is most polarisable by cation?

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a

F

b

Cl

c

Br

d

I

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

High polarizing power is attributed to the atoms and ions responsible for the significant distortion. High polarizing power refers to a tiny, strongly charged cation.
The polarizing power of a cation increases with decreasing radius.
The more massive the anion, the more polarizing power the cation will have over it when polarizing it.
I is therefore the most polarizable by cation.
Hence, the option D is correct.

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Which is most polarisable by cation?