Beryllium shows many differences with other alkaline earth metals. Discuss these differences with respect to chlorides and oxides.
Beryllium shows many differences with other alkaline earth metals. Discuss these differences with respect to chlorides and oxides.
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1. Properties of chlorides: Beryllium chloride is covalent whereas chlorides formed by other alkaline earth metals are ionic in nature. Beryllium chloride is a strong Lewis acid whereas chlorides formed by other alkaline earth metals are not Lewis acids. Beryllium chloride is soluble in organic solvents whereas chlorides formed by other alkaline earth metals are insoluble in organic solvents.
2. Properties of oxide: Beryllium oxide is amphoteric whereas oxides formed by other alkaline earth metals are basic in nature.
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