Q. Among the following alkaline earth metal halides, one which is covalent and soluble in organic solvents is:
A) Strontium chloride
B) Magnesium chloride
C) Beryllium chloride
D) Calcium chloride
Explanation
[Solution] Small, highly polarising $Be^{2+}$ makes $BeCl_2$ covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Answer (3).
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