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Halides of alkaline earth metals from hydrates such as

 MgCl26H2O,CaCl26H2O,BaCl22H2O, and SrCl22H2O .

This shows that halides of group II elements. 

a
are hydrophobic  in nature
b
act as dehydrating agents
c
can absorbs moisture from air
d
cannot absorbs moisture from air

detailed solution

Correct option is D

The lone pair on the water molecule leads to bonding between the vacant orbitals  and lone pair.

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