Fajans' rules

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appliesTo ionic compounds
gptkbp:describes covalent character in ionic bonds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fajans' rules
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Kazimierz_Fajans
gptkbp:publishedIn 1923
gptkbp:relatedTo polarizability
covalent bond
ionic bond
polarizing power
gptkbp:state Large anions with high charge are easily polarized
Greater polarization leads to more covalent character
Small cations with high charge tend to polarize anions
gptkbp:usedIn chemistry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kasimir_Fajans
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6