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Amongst sodium halides (NaF, NaCl, NaBr and NaI), NaF has the highest melting point because of :

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High oxidising power
b
Lowest polarity
c
Maximum lattice energy
d
Minimum ionic character

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Correct option is C

Melting point of ionic salts ∝ Lattice energy (having monoatomic cation and anion). Lattice energy ∝qC+⋅qA−rC++rA−Order of melting point : NaF > NaCl > NaBr > NaI

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