$BeF_2$ is soluble in water,whereas the fluorides of other alkaline earth metals are insoluble. The reason for this is .......

  • A
    Covalent nature of $BeF_2$
  • B
    Ionic nature of $BeF_2$
  • C
    Hydration energy of $Be^{2+}$ ion is higher than its lattice energy
  • D
    None of the above

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Assertion : Of the various chlorides of alkaline earth metals $BeCl_2$ is covalent in nature,whereas $MgCl_2$ and $CaCl_2$ are ionic compounds.
Reason : $Be$ is the first member of group $2$.

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