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MHT CET · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Which of the following is least hydrolysed?

  1. A \(\mathrm{BeCl}_{2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{MgCl}_{2}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{BeCl}_{2}\)

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\(\mathrm{BeCl}_{2}\) is covalent whereas all other group-II metal halides are electrovalent. Therefore, \(\mathrm{BeCl}_{2}\) is least hydrolysed.