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Which one is more covalent (BeCl2 or MgCl2). Give reason​

Answer 1

Answer:

BeCl2 is covalent while Mgcl2 is ionic as Be and Mg belongs to same group of valency 2 because magnesium is highly reactive in nature and react with chlorine to form ionic or electrostatic bond while BeCl2 I not more reactive to form ionic bond and that's why it share electron and form covalent bond .