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Among the following metal chlorides , the one which is soluble in CH2Cl2 (DCM) is :

Option: 1

BeCl2


Option: 2

MgCl2


Option: 3

CaCl2


Option: 4

SrCl2


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As we learnt ,

 

Action of halogens with alkali metals -

Form ionic halides,M^{^{+}}X^{-} which are highly soluble in water except LiF

- wherein

2M+X{_{2}}\rightarrow 2M^{+}X^{-}

M=Alkali Metal

X=Halides

 

 

 

BeCl2 is covalent in nature hence it is soluble in organic solvents like EtOH, DCM etc.

Therefore, option(1) is correct.

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Ajit Kumar Dubey

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