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Why do lithium compounds show more covalent character than sodium ones?
ALi+ has weak hydration
BLi+ polarises anions
CLi+ is very large
DLi+ has low charge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Li+ polarises anions
The very small Li+ ion distorts the electron cloud of neighbouring anions, adding covalent character.
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