JEE Main & Advanced
Chemistry
The s-Block Elements / s-ब्लॉक के तत्व
Question Bank
Alkaline Earth Metals
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Of the metals \[Be,\] \[Mg,\] \[Ca\] and \[Sr\] of group II A. In the periodic table the least ionic chloride would be formed by [NCERT 1980; CPMT 1980]
A)\[Be\]
B)\[Mg\]
C)\[Ca\]
D)\[Sr\]
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
Because of small atomic size and high I.E. Be forms covalent chloride.