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The covalent alkaline earth metal halide...

The covalent alkaline earth metal halide ` ( X = Cl, Br, I )` is :

A

`MgX _ 2 `

B

` Ca X _ 2 `

C

`Sr X _ 2 `

D

`BeX _ 2 `

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According to Fajan’s rule when size of cation decrease, then covalent character increase.
So ` BeX _ 2 ` is covalent in nature.
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