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

Are hygroscopic in nature

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Can act as dehydrating agents

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Can absorbs moisture from air

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
All of the above

The tendency to form hydrates decreases in the group. All the options reflect the fact that the chlorides do form hydrates.

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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

S r C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O

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

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

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

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

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