JEE Main & Advanced Sample Paper JEE Main - Mock Test - 31

  • question_answer
    Which of the following compounds of elements in group IV would you expect to be most ionic in character

    A) \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]

    B)        \[SiC{{l}_{4}}\]

    C) \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\]          

    D)        \[PbC{{l}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\] is most ionic because on going down the group the metallic character increases and also the inert pair effect predominates. Between \[{{\operatorname{PbCl}}_{2}}\,\,and\,\,PbC{{l}_{4}}\,\,PbC{{l}_{2}}\] is more ionic according to Fajan?s rule.


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