Question

Which of the following has more covalent character?

• A. CaCl
• B. LiCI
• C. NaCl
• D. KCI

Answer 1

Answer:

B. LiCI

LiCl has more ionic character than covalent character.

However, among the alkali metal chlorides, LiCl has the most covalent character due to:

• Small size of the Li+ ion

• High electronegativity difference between Li and Cl

So, if you're comparing LiCl to other ionic compounds, it's correct to say that LiCl has more covalent character.