Question

The number of following factors which affect the percent covalent character of the ionic bond is____ 

(a) Polarising power of cation 

(b) Extent of distortion of anion 

(c) Polarisability of the anion 

(d) Polarising power of anion

Answer 1

Correct answer is 3

(a), (b) and (c) are factors which affect the percent covalent character of the ionic bond according to Fajan’s rule.