Chemistry · Chemical Bonding

JEE Main 2024 — 31 January, Shift 2 — Question 66

Which of the following is least ionic ?

Option A:
$\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}$
Option B:
AgCl
Correct
Option C:
KCl
Option D:
$\mathrm{CoCl}_{2}$

Answer: B

Step-by-step solution

$\mathrm{AgCl}<\mathrm{CoCl}_{2}<\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}<\mathrm{KCl}$ (ionic character) Reason: $\mathrm{Ag}^{+}$ has pseudo inert gas configuration.

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Exam: JEE Main 2024
Paper: 31 January, Shift 2
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Chemical Bonding
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