Some of the Group-2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the following metal halides, the one which is soluble in ethanol is
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a
BeCl2
b
MgCl2
c
CaCl2
d
SrCl2
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
BeCl2 has covalent character because of high polarising power of small Be2+ cation. Hence, it is soluble in. ethanol.