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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. A is more covalent than
  2. B is more covalent than
  3. C is more covalent than
  4. D is more covalent than

Answer: A, B, D

is smaller than , so is more covalent. has an -electron core and polarises more than . is smaller and more highly charged than . is far larger than , so is less covalent and statement 3 is false.
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