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Given below are two statements.
Statement I: The chlorides of \mathrm{Be}$ and $\mathrm{Al} have \mathrm{Cl}-bridged structure. Both are soluble in organic solvents and act as Lewis bases.
Statement II: Hydroxides of \mathrm{Be}$ and $\mathrm{Al}  dissolve in excess alkali to give beryllate and aluminate ions.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
 

Option: 1

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
 


Option: 2

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
 


Option: 3

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
 


Option: 4

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.


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The chlorides of \mathrm{Be} and \mathrm{Al} have \mathrm{Cl-}bridged structure. They  act as Lewis acid not Lewis base.

So, Statement I is false.
      Statement II is true.
Option (4) is correct.

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