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

A

Forming covalent halides

B

Forming covalent hydrides

C

Exhibiting maximum covalency in compounds

D

Exhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides

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The correct Answer is:
C

Both `Be` and `Al` show different maximum covalency in compounds.
Maximum covalency of `Be = 4` (due to absence of d-orbitals).
Maximum covalency of `Al = 6` (due to presence of d-orbitals).
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