A metal M forms chlorides in tis +2 and +4 oxidation state. Which of the following statement about these chlorides is correct?

Options

A. `MCl_(2)` more ionic than `MCL_(4)`
B. `MCl_(2)` more easily hydrolysis than `MCL_(4)`
C. `MCl_(2)` more volatile than `MCL_(4)`
D. `MCl_(2)` more soluble in anhydrous ethanol than `MCL_(4)`

Answer

A

Explanation

Metal atoms on the lower oxidition state forms the ionic bond and in the higher oxidation state the convent bond because higher oxidation state means small size and great polazing power and hence greater the covalent character. Hence, `MCl_(2)` is more ionic than `MCl_(4)`.