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Among NaCI, MgCI2 and AICI3 which shows more covalent character? Why?

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Among, the ionic compounds NaCI, MgCl2 and AICI3 the charge of the cation increases in the order Na+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ , thus the covalent character also follows the same order NaCl < MgCI2 < AlCI3 . So AICI3 shows more covalent character.

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