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Q. The sequence of the polarizability of $\text{I}^{-},\text{Br}^{-},\text{Cl}^{-}$ and $\text{F}^{-}$ ions is

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

Applying Fajan's rules:

Larger the anion, more the polarization of electron density towards cation.

$I^{-}>Br^{-}>Cl^{-}>F^{-}$