Arrange the Following in Order of Increasing Ionic Character: Al₂S₃,MgS,Na₂S,P₄S₃,S₈

question 46

Multiple Choice

Arrange the following in order of increasing ionic character: Al₂S₃,MgS,Na₂S,P₄S₃,S₈.

• A)MgS,Na₂S,Al₂S₃,P₄S₃,S₈
• B)Na₂S,MgS,Al₂S₃,P₄S₃,S₈
• C)S₈,P₄S₃,Al₂S₃,MgS,Na₂S
• D)S₈,P₄S₃,Al₂S₃,Na₂S,MgS

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