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H2O is polar, whereas BeF2 is not because:

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electronegativity of F is greater than that of O
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H2O involves H-bonding ,whereas BeF2 is a discrete molecule
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H2O is angular and BeF2 is linear
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H2O is linear and BeF2 is angular.
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Solution

The correct option is C H2O is angular and BeF2 is linear
Because of linear shape, dipole moments cancel each other in BeF2(FBeF) and thus, it is non-polar , whereas H2O is V-shaped and hence, it is polar.
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