2024 · Q75
Which one of the following has the highest ionic character?
General KnowledgeChemistry
- ABeF3
- BSiO2
- CNCl3
- DK2S
Explanation
Ionic character increases with the electronegativity difference between the atoms. Potassium is highly electropositive and sulphur is electronegative, so K2S has the largest electronegativity difference among the options and hence the highest ionic character. BeF3, SiO2 and NCl3 have greater covalent character. The answer is (D).