In the case of alkali metal halides,the covalent character decreases in the order:

  • A
    $MF > MCl > MBr > MI$
  • B
    $MF > MCl > MI > MBr$
  • C
    $MI > MBr > MCl > MF$
  • D
    $MCl > MI > MBr > MF$

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$(iv)$ $ZnCl_2 < CdCl_2 < HgCl_2$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing polarizability of cation)
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$(vi)$ $AlN > Al_2O_3 > AlF_3$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing charge on anion)
$(vii)$ $CaF_2 < CaCl_2 < CaBr_2 < CaI_2$ (Fajans' rule: covalent character increases with increasing size of anion)

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Which of the following is the correct decreasing order of polarizability of the given ions?

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