Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as MgCl2.6H2O, CaCl2 . 6H2O, BaCl2 . 2H2O and SrCl2.2H2O. This shows that halides of group 2 elements:

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Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as MgCl2.6H2O, CaCl2 . 6H2O, BaCl2 . 2H2O and SrCl2.2H2O. This shows that halides of group 2 elements: (A) are hygroscopic in nature (B) act as dehydrating agent (C) can absorb moisture from air (D) all of the above

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Halides of alkaline earth metals possess all these properties

Q. Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as MgCl2​.6H2​O,CaCl2​.6H2​O,BaCl2​.2H2​O and SrCl2​.2H2​O. This shows that halides of group 2 elements:

are hygroscopic in nature

act as dehydrating agent

can absorb moisture from air

all of the above

Halides of alkaline earth metals possess all these properties

Q. Halides of alkaline earth metals form hydrates such as $M g C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O, C a C l_{2} .6 H_{2} O, B a C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$ and $S r C l_{2} .2 H_{2} O$ . This shows that halides of group $2$ elements: