Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules. LiF , K 2 O , N 2 , SO 2 and ClF…

Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules. LiF, K2O, N2, SO2 and ClF3.
  1. ClF3<N2<SO2<K2O<LiF
  2. LiF<K2O<ClF3<SO2<N2
  3. N2<SO2<ClF3<K2O<LiF
  4. N2<ClF3<SO2<K2O<LiF

Solution

The ionic character in a molecule is dependent upon the electronegativity difference between the constituting atoms. The greater the difference, the greater will be the ionic character of the molecule.

N2<SO2<ClF3<K2O<LiF

The Ionic character depends upon the difference in electronegativity (bond polarity).

N2 is a covalent molecule & the difference in electrongegativities are:
|XS – X0| = 1.0
|XCl – XF| =1.0
|XK – X0| =2.6
|XLi – XF| =3.5

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

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