Assertion :LiF has more covalent character than CsF. Reason: Lattice energy of CsF is less than that of LiF.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion We know, greater the electronegativity difference, greater is the ionic character. Here the electronegativity difference of CsF>LiF. Therefore CsF having more of ionic character and thus LiFhave more of covalent character.
Lattice energy of CsF is less than LiF because the size of Li ions are less than Cs so it would require more lattice energy to separate.