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Question
Which of the following fluorides has the highest ionic character?
Explanation
Ionic character increases with larger cation size and lower polarizing power in group 2. BaF₂ (Ba²⁺, largest) has the highest ionic character among BeF₂, MgF₂, CaF₂, and BaF₂.
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