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.
$$BeC{l_2}$$
B.
$$MgC{l_2}$$
C.
$$CaC{l_2}$$
D.
$$SrC{l_2}$$
Answer :
$$BeC{l_2}$$
Solution :
Beryllium halides are essentially covalent and soluble in organic solvents like ethanol.
Releted MCQ Question on Inorganic Chemistry >> S - Block Elements
Releted Question 1
A substance absorbs $$C{O_2}$$ and voilently reacts with water. The substance is