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Some of the Group 2 metal halides are covalent and soluble in organic solvents. Among the following metal halides, the one which is soluble in ethanol is

A

`BeCl_(2)`

B

`MgCl_(2)`

C

`CaCl_(2)`

D

`SrCl_(2)`

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A
`BeCl_(2)` is soluble in ethanol due to its covalent nature.
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