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The covalent alkaline earth metal halide (X = Cl, Br, l)is |
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(a) |
BeX2 |
(b) |
SrX2 |
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(c) |
CaX2 |
(d) |
MgX2 |
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The covalent alkaline earth metal halide (X = Cl, Br, l)is |
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(a) |
BeX2 |
(b) |
SrX2 |
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(c) |
CaX2 |
(d) |
MgX2 |
According to Fajan’s rule, greater the polarising power of cation greater would be the covalent character.
Since Be2+ has maximum polarizing power among given cation, therefore, BeX2 would be most given alkaline with metal halides.