The correct order of the increasing ionic character is

  • A
    $BeBr_2 < MgBr_2 < CaBr_2 < BaBr_2$
  • B
    $BeBr_2 < MgBr_2 < BaBr_2 < CaBr_2$
  • C
    $BeBr_2 < BaBr_2 < MgBr_2 < CaBr_2$
  • D
    $BaBr_2 < MgBr_2 < CaBr_2 < BeBr_2$

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$(iii)$ $Hg_2Cl_2 < HgCl_2$ (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)
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