Which of the following statements are correct

I. Both $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ are soluble in ethanol

II. Both $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ are deliquescent

III. $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ form hydrates like $L i C l .8 H_{2} O$ and $M g C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$

IV. $N a H C O_{3}$ used as fire extinguisher

I, II, III correct

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I, II, IV correct

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Only III correct

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All are correct

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Solution

The correct option is B I, II, IV correct
Options I, II and IV are all very accurate. These are all characteristics of the corresponding compounds. As for option III - the compounds $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ both form hydrates. Only - $L i C l$ forms $L i C l .2 H_{2} O$ whereas $M g C l_{2}$ forms $M g C l_{2} .8 H_{2} O$

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Which of the following statements are correct

I. Both $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ are soluble in ethanol

II. Both $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ are deliquescent

III. $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ form hydrates like $L i C l .8 H_{2} O$ and $M g C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$

IV. $N a H C O_{3}$ used as fire extinguisher

Which of the following statements are correct

I. Both $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ are soluble in ethanol

II. Both $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ are deliquescent

III. $L i C l$ and $M g C l_{2}$ forms hydrates like $L i C l .8 H_{2} O$ and $M g C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$

IV. $N a H C O_{3}$ used as fire extinguisher

L i C l

R b C l

B e C l_{2}

M g C l_{2}

Amongst LiCl, RbCl, BeCl₂, MgCl₂, The compounds with greatest and least ionic character respectively are:

L i C l, R b C l,

B e C l_{2}

M g C l_{2}

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