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Be usually forms covalent compounds but other elements of group-2 form ionic compounds. Why?

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Be usually forms covalent compounds due to its high ionisation enthalpy and small size. However, due to comparatively low ionisation enthalpy and large size, other elements of group-2 form ionic compounds.
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