Correct option is B
The correct answer is: (B) CaCl₂
- CaCl₂ (Calcium chloride) has the highest boiling point among the given ionic compounds because:
- CaCl₂ has stronger ionic bonds than MgCl₂ due to the higher charge density of the calcium ion (Ca²⁺), which results in stronger electrostatic attractions between the ions.
- MgCl₂ has slightly weaker ionic bonds compared to CaCl₂ because Ca²⁺ has a greater charge than Mg²⁺.
- CaCl₂ > MgCl₂ > NaCl > LiCl