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The solid \mathrm{BeCl}_2 contains which type of Be-Cl bond?

Option: 1

3 centred 2 electron bond.


Option: 2

2 centred 2 electron bond.


Option: 3

3 centred 3 electron bond.


Option: 4

3 centred 1 electron bond.


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Although the solid \mathrm{BeCl}_2 is bridged but the Be-Cl bonds are 2 centred 2 electron bond. The bridging occurs due to coordinate bond formation between lone pair of Cl and empty orbital of chlorine.

 

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