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According to hard and soft acid base principle, a hard acid:

A

has low charge density

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B

shows preference for soft bases

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C

shows preference for donor atoms of low electronegativity

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D

is not polarizable

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Solution

The correct option is D is not polarizable
Hard acids are not very polarizable. They show preference for hard bases or donor atoms of high electronegativity.

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