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Beryllium is placed above magnesium in the `II` group. Beryllium dust, therefore, when added to `MgCl_(2)` solution will:

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have no effect

B

precipitae Mg metal

C

precipitae Mg

D

leads to the dissolution of beryllium metal.

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Be is less reactive than Mg. As such Be dust when added to `MgCl_2` solution will have no effect. Be does not react with water even.
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