Some of the Group 2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the following metal halides,
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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(i) Due to small size, high electronegativity and high ionization enthalpy of Be, BeCl2 is covalent and hence most soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol.
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