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Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as MgCl2,6H2O, CaCl2. 6H2O, BaCl2. H2O and SrCl2.2H2O. This shows that halides of group 2 elements
Q. Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as
M
g
C
l
2
,
6
H
2
O
,
C
a
C
l
2
.6
H
2
O
,
B
a
C
l
2
.
H
2
O
and
S
r
C
l
2
.2
H
2
O
.
This shows that halides of group
2
elements
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The s-Block Elements
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A
are hygroscopic in nature
4%
B
act as dehydrating agents
26%
C
can absorb moisture from air
19%
D
all of the above.
52%
Solution:
Halides of alkaline earth metals are hygroscopic in nature, act as dehydrating agent and can absorb moisture from air.