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QJEEM21Ch6b87: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM21Ch6b87 Solution: Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A …

Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Lithium halides are some what covalent in nature.

Reason R : Lithium posses high polarisation capability.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A A is true but R is false
  • B A is false but R is true
  • C Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  • D Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Lithium due to small size has very high polarization capability and thus increases covalent nature of Halides.

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