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Q.

Which of the following compounds has the lowest melting point?

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a

CaCl2

b

CaBr2

c

CaI2

d

CaF2

answer is D.

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The melting point decreases if covalent character increases maximum polarization, i.e., maximum covalent character is present in CaI2, thus its melting point is minimum among other halides.

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