NEET2021Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
The structures of beryllium chloride, in solid state and vapour phase, are:
Options
- AChain and dimer, respectively
- BLinear in both
- CDimer and Linear, respectively
- DChain in both
Correct answer
A. Chain and dimer, respectively
Step-by-step solution
In solid state, BeCl 2 has polymeric chain structure: In, vapour state, BeCl 2 has dimeric structure