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The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. Which one of the following sequences represents the increasing order of the polarizing power of the cationic species, ?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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According to Fajan's rules, the polarizing power of a cation increases with an increase in its charge and a decrease in its size.Charge: () have higher polarizing power than ().Size (for the same charge): Among the ions, the size order is .Therefore, polarizing power order is .Combined order: .

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The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. Which one of the following sequences represents the increasing order of the polarizing power of the cationic species, ?
A
B
C
D

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