Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound.
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a
BaCl2
b
SnCl2
c
AlCl3
d
MgCl2
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
In all the given compounds, anion is same(Cl-), hence polarising power is decided by size and charge of cation. Al3+ with maximum charge and smallest size has maximum polarising power hence, AlCl3 is maximum covalent.