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Why becl2 exists in monomer state above 1200 kelvin

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BeCl2 exist in vapour phase above 1200 0C, because in the solid state the chlorine atomwhich are covalently bonded to one beryllium atom, gets broken at high temperature and converted to vapour phase.

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