Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character.

A. $$\mathrm{CaF}_{2}$$

B. $$\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}$$

C. $$\mathrm{CaBr}_{2}$$

D. $$\mathrm{CaI}_{2}$$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Class XII students were asked to prepare one litre of buffer solution of $$\mathrm{pH} \,8.26$$ by their Chemistry teacher: The amount of ammonium chloride to be dissolved by the student in $$0.2\, \mathrm{M}$$ ammonia solution to make one litre of the buffer is :

(Given: $$\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{b}}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)=4.74$$

Molar mass of $$\mathrm{NH}_{3}=17 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$$

Molar mass of $$\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{Cl}=53.5 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$$ )

At $$30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$, the half life for the decomposition of $$\mathrm{AB}_{2}$$ is $$200 \mathrm{~s}$$ and is independent of the initial concentration of $$\mathrm{AB}_{2}$$. The time required for $$80 \%$$ of the $$\mathrm{AB}_{2}$$ to decompose is

Given: $$\log 2=0.30$$ $$\quad \log 3=0.48$$

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Finest gold is red in colour, as the size of the particles increases, it appears purple then blue and finally gold.

Reason R : The colour of the colloidal solution depends on the wavelength of light scattered by the dispersed particles.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.