Shweta Thakur posted an Question
May 15, 2021 • 19:07 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Chemistry (CY)

Why the ionic character increases down the group and decreases along the period

why the ionic character increases down the group and decreases along the period

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    Priyanshu kumar Best Answer

    As we move down the group ,size increases and electronegativity decreases so ionic character increases. Ionic character is determined in terms of "greater ionic character" and "lower ionic character". If a molecule has increasing or a higher difference in electronegativities, then there is a greater ionic character. If the difference in electronegativity is decreasing (becoming more similar), that means there is lower ionic character, and greater covalent character.

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