An alkaline earth metal $M$ readily forms water-soluble sulphate and water-insoluble hydroxide. Its oxide $MO$ is very stable to heat and does not have rock-salt structure. $M$ is :-

Bleaching powder is obtained by passing chlorine on

Which of the following compounds is used for the preparation of quicklime?

Choose the correct statement from the following:
$(i)$ Beryllium is not readily attacked by acids because of the presence of an oxide film on the surface of the metal.
$(ii)$ $BeO$ is an amphoteric oxide.
$(iii)$ Beryllium exhibits coordination number more than four.
$(iv)$ Beryllium oxide is purely acidic in nature.

What are $X$,$Y$ and $Z$ in the following reactions?
$CaCO_3 \stackrel{\Delta}{\rightleftharpoons} CO_2 + X$
$X + H_2O \longrightarrow Y$
$Y + Cl_2 \longrightarrow Z$

In the alkaline earth metals,the element forming predominantly covalent compounds is