Which has the greater polarizability? Explain. (a) Ca21 or Ca (b) CH3CH3 or CH3CH2CH3

Chapter 12, Problem 12.48

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QUESTION:

Which has the greater polarizability? Explain.

(a) \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \text { or } \mathrm{Ca}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{3} \text { or } \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

(c) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4} \text { or } \mathrm{CF}_{4}\)

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QUESTION:

Which has the greater polarizability? Explain.

(a) \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+} \text { or } \mathrm{Ca}\)

(b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{3} \text { or } \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

(c) \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4} \text { or } \mathrm{CF}_{4}\)

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Polarizability is defined as the ease with which the electron cloud of an atom or molecule is distorted.

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