In an ionic compound the degree of covalent bonding is greatest when :

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Problem

In an ionic compound

A^+X^-

the degree of covalent bonding is greatest when : (1)

A^+

and

X^-

ion are small (2)

A^+

is small and

X^-

is large (3)

A^+

and

X^-

ions are approximately of the same size (4)

X^-

is small and

A^+

is large