Which one of the following has the highest ionic character? (a) BeF3 (b) SiO2 (c) NCl3 (d) K2S

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Q: 77 (CDS-I/2024)
Which one of the following has the highest ionic character?
(a) BeF3
(b) SiO2
(c) NCl3
(d) K2S

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

CDS-I

Potassium sulfide (K2S) has the highest ionic character of the given options. This is because it consists of potassium, a highly electropositive metal, and sulfur, a highly electronegative non-metal, leading to a more ionic bond compared to the other compounds listed.