Q.

Which has maximum polarising power?

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a

Na+

b

Mg2+

c

Al3+

d

Si4+

answer is D.

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By Fajan's rule, smaller the size of cation, larger the size of anion, larger the charge on the ion. d,f-electrons present then, larger the polarising power and larger the distortion hence, larger the covalent nature of compounds. Si" with largest charge and smallest size has maximum polarising power.
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