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Which among the following elements of 3rd period shows maximum tendency of forming `dpi-ppi` bond ?A. ChlorineB. SiliconC. PhosphorusD. Sulphur

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Among the given elements, Cl has maximum tendency of `ppi-dpi` bonding. On moving across the period, nuclear charge increases and more s, p electrons are added. Due to incomplete shielding of nuclear charge, the atomic size and so the size of 3d-orbitals decreases from `Si to P to S to Cl`. Decrease in size of 3d-orbitals leads to stronger `ppi-dpi` overlap.


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