Question

Statement 1: $NaCl$ is more ionic than NaI.
Statement 2: Chlorine is more electronegative than iodine.

• A. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1
• B. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1
• C. Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False
• D. Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$NaCl$ is more ionic than $NaI$ because $C{l}^{-}$is less polarised in comparison to $I^{-}$.