In the compound M−O−H, in aq. medium the M−O bond will be broken if:
A
Δ(E.N.) of M and O<Δ(E.N.) of O and H
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B
Δ(E.N.) of M and O=Δ(E.N.) of O and H
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C
Δ(E.N.) of M and O>Δ(E.N.) of O and H
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D
cannot be predicated according Δ(E.N.) data
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Solution
The correct option is CΔ(E.N.) of M and O>Δ(E.N.) of O and H If electronegativity difference of M−O is greater than O−H, thenM−O bond will be broken and M+ and OH− ions will form.