Question

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.

• A. $BeCl_{2}$
• B. $MgCl_{2}$
• C. $CaCl_{2}$
• D. $SrCl_{2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$BeCl_{2}$

Answer 2

: Beryllium halides are essentially covalent and soluble in organic solvents like ethanol.