The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. Which of the following sequences represents the increasing order of the polarizing power of the cations $K^+$,$Ca^{2+}$,$Mg^{2+}$,and $Be^{2+}$?

  • A
    $Ca^{2+} < Mg^{2+} < Be^{2+} < K^+$
  • B
    $Mg^{2+} < Be^{2+} < K^+ < Ca^{2+}$
  • C
    $Be^{2+} < K^+ < Ca^{2+} < Mg^{2+}$
  • D
    $K^+ < Ca^{2+} < Mg^{2+} < Be^{2+}$

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