AP EAMCET2007ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Among the following, which is water insoluble?
Options
- ASodium fluoride
- BPotassium fluoride
- CBeryllium fluoride
- DMagnesium fluoride
Correct answer
D. Magnesium fluoride
Step-by-step solution
The fluorides of alkaline earth metals except beryllium fluoride are insoluble in water because of large values of their lattice energy. Hence magnesium fluoride is insoluble in water.