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10-> The electronegativities of F, Cl, Br and I are 4.0, 3.0, 2.8 and 2.5 respectively. The hydrogen halide with a high percentage of ionic character is (A) HF (B) HCl (C) HBr (D) HI

10-> The electronegativities of F, Cl, Br and I are 4.0, 3.0, 2.8 and 2.5 respectively. The hydrogen halide with a high percentage of ionic character is 


(A) HF


(B) HCl


(C) HBr


(D) HI


 

Grade:11

2 Answers

Deepak Patra
askIITians Faculty 471 Points
10 years ago

Greater a difference of electronegativity more is the percentage of ionic character.....

Khandavalli Satya Srikanth
38 Points
10 years ago

Higher the electronegativity greater the capability of attracting electrons towards it.There fore HF has  ionic character of high percentage.

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