Question

Polarisation is the distortion of the shape of an anion by the cation. Which statements are not correct?

• A. Maximum polarisation is done by cation of low charge
• B. A large cation is likely to bring large degree of polarisation
• C. A smaller anion is likely to undergo a high degree of polarisation
• D. Minimum polarisation is done by cation of small size

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A A large cation is likely to bring large degree of polarisation
B A smaller anion is likely to undergo a high degree of polarisation
C Maximum polarisation is done by cation of low charge
D Minimum polarisation is done by cation of small size

All the four statements are incorrect.

(A) Maximum polarisation is done by cation of high charge.

(B) A large cation is likely to bring small degree of polarisation.

(C) A smaller anion is likely to undergo a small degree of polarisation

(D) Maximum polarisation is done by cation of small size