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Assertion (A): Lithium chloride is predo...

Assertion (A): Lithium chloride is predominantly covalent compound.
Reason (R ): electronegativity difference between Li and CI is small.

A

If both Assertion (A) and (R ) are correct and Reason (R ) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

B

If both (A) and (R ) are correct but (R ) is not the correct explanation for (A).

C

If (A) is correct but (R ) is not correct.

D

If (A) and (R ) are correct

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct assertion: `LiCl` is a covalent compound due to the large size of the anion `(Cl^(ɵ)`, ion), its `Z_(eff)` decreases and its valence shelll electrons are held less tightly towards its nucleus.
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