is BeCl2 an ionic compound or covalent? why?
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This is a highly polar covalent bond. The electronegativity of Be is 1.6 and the electronegativity of Cl is 3.2. This is a rare case of a metal bonding covalently with a nonmetal. You would not be expected to realize this without the help of an electronegativity chart.
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