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JEE Main 2015s Block Elements Question with Solution

JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)

Question

Which of the alkaline earth metal halides given below is essentially covalent in nature?

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Correct answer
ABeCl2

Step-by-step explanation

Be2+ cation is very small in size and in terms of Fajan's rules brings about polarization of electronic cloud of anion (Cl-) i.e. BeCl2 is covalent in nature.

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