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The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. Which one of the following sequences represents the increasing order of the polarizing power of the cationic species, `K^+,Ca^(2+), Mg^(2+), Be^(2+)`

A

`Mg^(2+) lt Be^(2+) lt K^(+) lt Ca^(2+)`

B

`Be^(2+) lt K^(+) lt Ca^(2+) lt Mg^(2+)`

C

`K^(+) lt Ca^(2+) lt Mg^(2+) lt Be^(2+ )`

D

`Ca^(2+) lt Mg^(2+) lt Be^(2+) lt K^(+ )`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Higher the charge/size ratio, more is the polarizing power.
`thereforeK^(+)ltCa^(2+)ltMg^(2+)ltBe^(2+)`
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