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What effect does the extent of distortion (polarization) of the anion have on the percent covalent character of an ionic bond?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A It increases the percent covalent character.
  • B It decreases the percent covalent character.
  • C It has no effect on the percent covalent character.
  • D It reverses the percent covalent character.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: It increases the percent covalent character.
The extent of distortion (polarization) of the anion is a factor that determines the percent covalent character, suggesting that it increases the covalent character

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