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Among the following alkaline earth metal halides, one which is covalent and soluble in organic solvents is :
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Q. Among the following alkaline earth metal halides, one which is covalent and soluble in organic solvents is :
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The s-Block Elements
A
Calcium chloride
10%
B
Strontium chloride
12%
C
Magnesium chloride
14%
D
Beryllium chloride
64%
Solution:
Due to high polarising power of $Be ^{+2}$ ion, all beryllium halides are predominantly covalent. They are soluble in organic solvents