Question

Which of the following molecule is having least
ionic character?
(1) FeCl2
(2) MgCl2
(3) NaCl
(4) ZnCl2
the answer is ZnCl2 but how??​

Answer 1

Answer:

Difference of E.N. for A is less than any other compound so it would be less ionic.

FeCl

2

3.16−1.91=1.25 A

ZnCl

2

3.16−1.65=1.51 B

MgCl

2

3.16−1.31=1.85 C

NaCl 3.16−.93=2.23 D