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Among halides of alkaline earth metals fluorides are less soluble, but BeF_(2) is more soluble. Why? |
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Answer» Solution :Lattice energies of ionicfluridesare HIGH . HENCE , floridesof ALKALINE earth metals are less SOLUBLE . `BeF_(2)`is covalentand has the tendency toformhydorgenbondingwith water . `BeF_(2)`is more solublein water due to high hydration energy of `Be^(2+)` ion . |
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