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Which of the following ion has maximum polarizing power?

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a

Al+3

b

Mg+2

c

Ca+2

d

Na+

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In chemistry, certain ions will show polarizing power this is due to the ratio of charge to radius of that ion.

Polarizing power=Ionic charge(Ionic radius)2

From the above formula we should know that the ion which has greater ionic charge and smaller ionic radius that has high polarizing power.

Among the given all ions Al+3has maximum polarizing power than other ions. This is because,  Al+3has greater ionic charge (+3) and smaller ionic radius.

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