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Among the following alkaline earth metal halides, one which is covalent and soluble in organic solvents is :

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Beryllium chloride
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Calcium chloride
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Strontium chloride
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Magnesium chloride
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Solution

The correct option is A Beryllium chloride
  • Except for beryllium chloride all other chloride of alkaline earth metals are ionic in nature.
  • Due to small size of Be, Beryllium chloride is essentially covalent and soluble in organic solvents.

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