BeF2 is soluble in water, whereas the fluorides of other alkaline earth metals are insoluble because of
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a
ionic nature of BeF2
b
greater hydration energy of Be2+ ion as compared to lattice energy
c
covalent nature of BeF2
d
none of these
answer is B.
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Fluorides of alkaline earth metals except BeF2 are insoluble in water. The solubility of BeF2 in water is due to higher hydration energy on account of small size of Be2+ ion and F- ion and high charge density of Be2+ ion.