Home Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure General SnCl 4 is a covalent liquid because:
Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

SnCl 4 is a covalent liquid because:

A
electron clouds of the Cl – ions are weakly polarized to envelop the cation.
B
electron clouds of the Cl – ions are strongly polarized to envelop the cation.
C
its molecules are attracted to one another by strong van der Waals forces.
D
Sn shows inert pair effect.

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The correct answer is:
B

Because of high charge density on Sn 4+ it has high polarizing power and thus leads to greater polarization of anion i.e., greater distortion of electron clouds of the Cl – ions. So SnCl 4 is most covalent.

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