JEE Advance - Chemistry (1999 - No. 12)
Give reasons of the following:
BeCl2 can be easily hydrolysed.
BeCl2 can be easily hydrolysed.
BeCl2 is ionic and readily dissolves in water.
The small size and high polarizing power of Be2+ distorts the water molecule, weakening the O-H bond and facilitating hydrolysis.
The large size of Cl- makes it easily displaceable by water.
BeCl2 has a linear structure, making it susceptible to nucleophilic attack by water.
BeCl2 forms strong hydrogen bonds with water, leading to its hydrolysis.