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Which one of the following halide of alkaline earth metal is covalent in nature ? 

Option: 1

BaX_2


Option: 2

SrX_2


Option: 3

BeX_2


Option: 4

CaX_2


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The covalent character of group 2 metals decreases down the group because going down the group the polarizing power of cation decreases down the group and hence, the covalent character also decreases down the group. 

Order of covalent charcter as per fajan's rule is 

BeX_2>MgX_2>CaX_2>SrX_2>BaX_2

Therefore, option (3) is correct.

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