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Explain the difference in the nature of bonding in LiF and LiI.

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According to Fajan rules , the larger the anion, the more the polarizability power and therefore more is the polarization of the bond.

Hence, more is the covalent character. iodide ion is larger than fluoride ion, so lithium iodide is more covalent than lithium fluoride.

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