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Assertion (A): Beryllium compounds are covalent in nature.
Reason (R ): The size of `Be^(2+)`ion is larger in compariso to the radii of the other divalent ions of alkaline earth metals.

A

Electronegativity of beryllium is very high

B

Polarising power of `Be^(2+)` is very high

C

Beryllium atom is very large

D

Beryllium is a metal

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