Q. The structures of beryllium chloride in solid state and vapour phase, are:
A) Linear in both
B) Dimer and Linear, respectively
C) Chain in both
D) Chain and dimer, respectively
Explanation
[Solution] $BeCl_2$ has a polymeric chain structure in the solid state and exists as a chlorine-bridged dimer in the vapour phase (monomer above about 1200 K). Answer (4).
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