Beryllium chloride differs from the other group 2 chlorides in being what?
AInterstitial solid
BPurely ionic solid
CMetallic in nature
DLargely covalent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Largely covalent
Be2+ polarises chloride strongly, so BeCl2 is covalent while the heavier chlorides are ionic.
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