Statement I `LiCl` is predomionantly a covalent compound.
Statement II Electronegatvity difference between `Li` and `Cl` is too small

Options

A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is correct, Statement II is the incorrect
D. Statement I is incorrect, Statement II is the correct

Answer

C

Explanation

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. The covalency in LiCl is due to small size of ion which brings about large amount of polarization in bond.