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Lif is ionic in nature while all other halides of lithium are covalent in nature. explain

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Answered by Milans88
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Since the size of F is very less and the negative electron gain enthalpy is high enough the electron cloud of fluorine cannot be  polarised unlike other halides which have large electron cloud that can be easily polarised by a small cation.
No or less polarisation means its Ionic.

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