Fajan's Rule

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Fajan's Rule: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Polarization, Fajan's Rule, Polarizability, Polarizing Power, Applications of Polarization, Factors Affecting Polarization, Effect of Configuration of the Cation on Polarisation and, Acidity and Basicity of Oxyacids

Important Questions on Fajan's Rule

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The melting point of the covalent compounds is _____ than the ionic compounds.

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The polarizability of an anion is directly proportional to its _____.

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Write the electronic configuration of calcium.

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AlCl3 is an electron deficient compound but AlF3 is not. This is because

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Assertion (A): Covalent character follows: NaCl<MgCl2<BeCl2<LiCl
Reason (R): According to Fajan's rules, covalent character of ionic compounds increases with decrease in size of cation.

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Which of the following compounds is polar ?

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The covalent characters of CaCl2BaCl2,SrCl2 and MgCl2 follow the order :

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The most polarisable ion among the following is.

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Choose the correct statement with reference to water and hydrogen peroxide. 

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What is the electronic configuration of zn+2 ion?

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Alkali metal and alkaline earth metal ions have less polarising power because of _____ configuration when compared to transition metals.

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The electronic configuration Hg2+is _____.

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Polarising action of Cd2+on anion is stronger than that of Ca2+because

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Incorrect option among the following is :

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What is the correct order of decreasing polarisability of the following ions?

Cl-, Br-, l-, F-

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What will be the correct sequence of increasing covalent character ?

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Predict the correct order of ionic radius.

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Which option represents correct order of increasing covalent character of chlorides?

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 C-Cl bond enthalpy is greater than C I bond, because:

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The sequence of the polarizability of I, Br, Cland F ions is