Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as $M g C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O$ , $C a C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O$ , $B a C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$ and $S r C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$ . This shows that halides of group 2 elements :

are hygroscopic in nature

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can act as dehydrating agents

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can absorb moisture from air

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all of the above

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The correct option is B all of the above
Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrate so they are hygroscopic in nature. Due this nature they can be used as water absorbing compounds.
Thats why they can act as dehydrating agents and can absorb moisture from air.

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Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as MgCl₂.6H₂O,CaCl₂.6H₂O, BaCl₂.2H₂O and SrCl₂.2H₂O. This shows that halides of group 2 elements

Q. Halides of alkaline earth metals from hydrates such as,

M g C l_{2} \cdot 6 H_{2} O, C a C l_{2} \cdot 6 H_{2} O, B a C l_{2} \cdot 2 H_{2} O

, and

S r C l_{2} \cdot 2 H_{2} O

This shows that halides of group II elements :

Dehydration of hydrates of halides of calcium, barium and strontium i.e., $C a C l_{2} . 6 H_{2} O, B a C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O, S r C l_{2} . 2 H_{2} O,$
can be achieved by heating these become wet on keeping in the air. Which of the following statements. Is correct about these halides?
(a) Act as dehydrating agent
(b) Can absorb mositure from air
(c) Tendency to form hydrate decrease from calcium to barium
(d) All of the above

Q. Dehydration of hydrates of halides of calcium, barium and strontium i.e.,

C a C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O, B a C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O, S r C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O

can be achieved by heating. These become wet on keeping in the air. Which of the following statements is correct about these halides?

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Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as MgCl2.6H2O, CaCl2.6H2O, BaCl2.2H2O and SrCl2.2H2O. This shows that halides of group 2 elements :

The correct option is B all of the aboveHalides of alkaline earth metals form hydrate so they are hygroscopic in nature. Due this nature they can be used as water absorbing compounds.Thats why they can act as dehydrating agents and can absorb moisture from air.

Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as $M g C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O$ , $C a C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O$ , $B a C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$ and $S r C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$ . This shows that halides of group 2 elements :

The correct option is B all of the above
Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrate so they are hygroscopic in nature. Due this nature they can be used as water absorbing compounds.
Thats why they can act as dehydrating agents and can absorb moisture from air.