Polarization is the distortion of the shape of an anion by an adjacently placed cation. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Polarization is the distortion of the shape of an anion by an adjacently placed cation. Which of the following statements is correct? (A) Maximum polarization is brought about by a cation of high charge (B) Minimum polarization is brought about by a cation of low radius (C) A large cation is likely to bring about a large degree of polarization (D) A small anion is likely to undergo a large degree of polarization

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According to Fajans’ rule, polarisation of anion is influenced by charge and size of cation. More is the charge on cation, more is polarisation of anion.

Q. Polarization is the distortion of the shape of an anion by an adjacently placed cation. Which of the following statements is correct?

Maximum polarization is brought about by a cation of high charge

Minimum polarization is brought about by a cation of low radius

A large cation is likely to bring about a large degree of polarization

A small anion is likely to undergo a large degree of polarization

According to Fajans’ rule, polarisation of anion is influenced by charge and size of cation. More is the charge on cation, more is polarisation of anion.