Increases

Decreases

Remains the same

None of these

Polarization of an anion is maximum by high charged cation

Small sized cation minimises the polarization

A small anion brings about a large degree of polarisation

A small anion undergoes a high degree of polarization

F > Br > Cl > I

F > Cl > Br > I

I > Br > Cl > F

Cl > I > Br > F

SnF4

SnCl4

SnBr4

SnI4

Chlorine is more electronegative than iodine.

Chlorine is smaller than iodine.

Iodine is a larger molecule than chlorine.

The C-Cl bond has a higher bond enthalpy than the C-I bond.

${\rm{HCl}}$

${\rm{HBr}}$

${\rm{HI}}$

${\rm{HF}}$

AgCl

AgBr

AgF

AgI

Diamond

Molten sulphur

Molten KCl

Crystalline NaCl

${\rm{NaCl}} < LiCl < BeC{{\rm{l}}_2}$

${\rm{BeC}}{{\rm{l}}_2} < NaCl < LiCl$

${\rm{BeC}}{{\rm{l}}_2} < LiCl < NaCl$

${\rm{LiCl}} < NaCl < BeC{{\rm{l}}_2}$

Low ionisation potential

High electron affinity

High electronegativity

Small atomic size

HBr

LiBr

LiCl

AgBr