Some of the Group 2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the following metal halides, the one which is soluble in ethanol is
(i) BeCl2
(ii) MgCl2
(iii) CaCl2
(iv) SrCl2
Some of the Group 2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the following metal halides, the one which is soluble in ethanol is
(i) BeCl2
(ii) MgCl2
(iii) CaCl2
(iv) SrCl2
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1 Answer
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This is a multiple choice type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Correct option (i)
BeCl2 is covalent in nature due to the high polarising power of beryllium (+2) ion. On moving down the group, as the size increases, covalent nature decreases. Therefore, beryllium chloride being most covalent is soluble in ethanol.
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