Polarisability of halide ions increases in the order:

  • A
    $F^{-}, I^{-}, Br^{-}, Cl^{-}$
  • B
    $Cl^{-}, Br^{-}, I^{-}, F^{-}$
  • C
    $I^{-}, Br^{-}, Cl^{-}, F^{-}$
  • D
    $F^{-}, Cl^{-}, Br^{-}, I^{-}$

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Which of the following orders are correct regarding their covalent character?
$i. KF < KI$
$ii. LiF < KF$
$iii. SnCl_2 < SnCl_4$
$iv. NaCl < CuCl$
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How many of the following orders of covalent character are $TRUE$?
$(i)$ $LiF < LiCl < LiBr < LiI$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing size of anion)
$(ii)$ $CaCl_2 < FeCl_2 < FeCl_3$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing charge on cation)
$(iii)$ $Hg_2Cl_2 < HgCl_2$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing charge on cation)
$(iv)$ $ZnCl_2 < CdCl_2 < HgCl_2$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing polarizability of cation)
$(v)$ $CuCl < AgCl < AuCl$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing polarizability of cation)
$(vi)$ $AlN > Al_2O_3 > AlF_3$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing charge on anion)
$(vii)$ $CaF_2 < CaCl_2 < CaBr_2 < CaI_2$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing size of anion)

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Which of the following is the correct decreasing order of the melting points of calcium halides?

Which of the following statements are correct?
$(A)$ Both $LiCl$ and $MgCl_2$ are soluble in ethanol.
$(B)$ The oxides $Li_2O$ and $MgO$ combine with excess of oxygen to give superoxide.
$(C)$ $LiF$ is less soluble in water than other alkali metal fluorides.
$(D)$ $Li_2O$ is more soluble in water than other alkali metal oxides.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

To a mixture of $LiCl$,$AlCl_3$ and $NaCl$,ether is added. Which of these will be extracted into ether?

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