Chemistry, asked by saketdas10pc29qm, 11 months ago

Why CaI2 (calcium iodide) is mostly covalent? Give Reason?

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Answered by Avni2007

Calcium iodide (chemical formula CaI2) is the ionic compound of calcium and iodine. This colourless deliquescent solid is a salt that is highly soluble in water. Its properties are similar to those for related salts, such as calcium chloride. It is used in photography.

Answered by Sanskriti11111

With increase in electronegativity covalency decreases.

EN is directly proportional to electrovalency

Fluorine has greater EN than that of Chlorine.

And the cation is same.

Hence, CaCl2 is more covalent.

saketdas10pc29qm: but i am asking about calcium iodide

saketdas10pc29qm: not calcium chloride

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