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Why is NaCl more ionic than LiCl.Also Li has more lattice energy and more I.P. than Na

Why is NaCl more ionic than LiCl.Also Li has more lattice energy and more I.P. than Na

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Kamlesh Kumar
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8 years ago
According to fajan’s rule no bond is 100 % ionic but have some covalent charecter also ‘
due to smaller size lithium has greater polarising power than sodium [larger in size than Li] hence greater covalent charecter in LiCl than NaCl hence NaCl is more ionic than LiCl.




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