The structures of beryllium chloride in solid state and vapour phase, are :

A. Chain and dimer, respectively 

B. Linear in both 

C. Dimer and Linear, respectively 

D. Chain in both


Solution: A

Structure of Beryllium Chloride in solid state: In solid state, BeCl2 combines with another BeCl2 to give Be2Cl4 by forming a coordinate bond and forms chain like structure. 




Structure of Beryllium Chloride in vapour state: In vapour state, BeCl2 exists as a single molecule having a linear structure Cl-Be-Cl and a bridged dimer. 


Hence, option (A) is correct.

NOTE: This question was asked in Chemistry section of NEET 2021 exam. The same question was asked in JEE Mains 2019 Exam.

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