The least ionic chloride is given by:

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Solution

The correct option is C Be
$B e^{2 +}$ ion has small size and high charge. Hence, it has high polarizing power and forms covalent halides. Thus, $B e C l_{2}$ is covalent in nature. Other alkaline earth metals form ionic halides.

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