The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarising power. Which one of the following sequences represents the increasing order of the polarising power of cationic species?
[K+,Ca2+,Mg2+,Be2+]
A
Mg2+<Be2+<K+<Ca2+
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B
Be2+<K+<Ca2+<Mg2+
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C
K+<Ca2+<Mg2+<Be2+
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D
Ca2+<Mg2+<Be2+<K+
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Solution
The correct option is DK+<Ca2+<Mg2+<Be2+ From figure it can be seen that order is K+<Ca2+<Mg2+<Be2+.