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Among LiF and LiI, which has more covale...

Among LiF and LiI, which has more covalent character and why ?

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To determine which compound, LiF (lithium fluoride) or LiI (lithium iodide), has more covalent character, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand Covalent Character Covalent character in ionic compounds is influenced by the size of the ions involved. According to Fajans' rules, the covalent character increases when the cation is small and the anion is large. ### Step 2: Identify the Ions In both compounds, the cation is lithium (Li⁺). The anions are fluoride (F⁻) in LiF and iodide (I⁻) in LiI. ...
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