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 :

B e C l_{2}

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M g C l_{2}

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C a C l_{2}

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S r C l_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is D $B e C l_{2}$
Beryllium haldies are essentially covalent and soluble in organic solvents like ethanol.

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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 enthanol is
(a) $B e C l_{2}$ (b) $M g C l_{2}$ (c) $C a C l_{2}$ (d) $S r C l_{2}$

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

Q. Which of the following orders of alkaline-earth metal chlorides are correct:

(a) covalent nature :

R a C l_{2} < B a C l_{2} < S r C l_{2} < C a C l_{2} < M g C l_{2} < B e C l_{2}

(b) melting point :

B e C l_{2} < M g C l_{2} < C a C l_{2} < S r C l_{2} < B a C l_{2} < R a C l_{2}

R a C l_{2} < B a C l_{2} < S r C l_{2} < C a C l_{2} < M g C l_{2} < B e C l_{2}

(d) thermal stability :

R a C l_{2} < B a C l_{2} < S r C l_{2} < C a C l_{2} < M g C l_{2} < B e C l_{2}

Q. Halide(s) of alkaline earth metal(s) soluble in Organic solvent(e.g.,acetone) is (are):

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 :

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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 :

The correct option is D BeCl2Beryllium haldies are essentially covalent and soluble in organic solvents like ethanol.

The correct option is D $B e C l_{2}$
Beryllium haldies are essentially covalent and soluble in organic solvents like ethanol.