A metal,M forms chlorides in its +2 and +4 oxidation states, Which of the following statements about these chlorides is correct?

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$M C I_{2}$ is more easily hydrolysed than $M C I_{4}$

$M C I_{2}$ is more soluble in anhydrous ethanol than $M C I_{4}$

$M C I_{2}$ is more volatile than $M C I_{4}$

$M C I_{2}$ is more ionic than $M C I_{4}$

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Metal atom in the lower oxidation state forms the ionic bond and in the higher oxidation state the covalent bond because higher oxidation state means small size and great polarizing power and hence greater the covalent character. Hence $M C I_{2}$ is more ionic than $M C I_{4}$

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