JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3cb202
The correct order of increasing covalent character of MgFX2, MgO and MgX3NX2 is
AMgFX2<MgO<MgX3NX2
BMgX3NX2<MgO<MgFX2
CMgO<MgFX2<MgX3NX2
DMgFX2<MgX3NX2<MgO
Answer: A
The cation is common, so consider the anions FX− (133pm), OX2− (140pm) and NX3− (171pm). Both anion charge and size increase in this order, so polarisability and covalent character increase from MgFX2 to MgO to MgX3NX2.