First slide

Electronic configuration and Atomic , physical properties

Question

A metal, M forms chlorides in its + 2 and + 4 oxidation states. Which of the following statements about these chlorides is correct?

Easy

A

MCl₂ is more volatile than MCl₄
B

MCl₂ is more soluble in anhydrous ethanol than MCl₄
C

MCl₂ is more ionic than MCl₄
D

In MCl₂ the cation has more polarising power than the cation in MCl₄

Solution

Due to less polarising power of M⁺²than M⁺⁴.So MCl₂ is more ionic than MCl₄

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