Some of the Group 2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the following metal halides, the one which is soluble in ethanol is:
A
BeCl2
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B
MgCl2
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C
CaCl2
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D
SrCl2
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Solution
The correct option is ABeCl2 Beryllium halides are essentially covalent and soluble in organic solvents like ethanol while other halides of alkaline earth metals are ionic in nature.