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Beryllium and aluminium exhibit many properties which are similar. But the two elements differ in

Options

  1. Aexhibiting maximum covalency in compound
  2. Bexhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides
  3. Cforming covalent halides
  4. Dforming polymeric hydrides

Correct answer

A. exhibiting maximum covalency in compound

Step-by-step solution

Be & Al have diagonal relationship & so possess similar properties but Be cannot form polymeric hydrides

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