AlCl3 is covalent while AlF3 is ionic. This fact can be justified on the basis of

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AlCl3 is covalent while AlF3 is ionic. This fact can be justified on the basis of (A) Valence bond theory (B) Crystal structure (C) Lattice energy (D) Fazan's Rule

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Smaller the size of cation and larger the size of the anion, more is the covalent character.

Q. AlCl3​ is covalent while AlF3​ is ionic. This fact can be justified on the basis of

Valence bond theory

Crystal structure

Lattice energy

Fazan's Rule

Smaller the size of cation and larger the size of the anion, more is the covalent character.

Q. $A lC l_{3}$ is covalent while $A l F_{3}$ is ionic. This fact can be justified on the basis of