why becl2 is covalent not ionic ?
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Beryllium Chloride (BeCl2) is not ionic but rather a covalent compound. This is mainly because beryllium is a small atom with high relative ionization energy (900 kJ/mol) and therefore does not form cations. It rather attracts a bonding pair of electrons towards itself only.
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Beryllium Chloride (BeCl2) is not ionic but rather a covalent compound. This is mainly because beryllium is a small atom with high relative ionization energy (900 kJ/mol) and therefore does not form cations. It rather attracts a bonding pair of electrons towards itself only
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