A

B

C

D

Chain and Dimeric

Chain and Chain

Dimeric and Dimeric

Dimeric and Chain

The Structure of Beryllium Chloride in the Solid State and Vapour Phase, Respectively, Are:

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By Team Aakash Byju's | 3rd December 2022

Detailed Explanation

The correct option is  A. Chain and Dimeric.

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In solid-state beryllium chloride (BeCl ) exist as  (BeCl ) polymeric chain.

Polymeric Chain

2

2

n

Monomer

Dimer

Trimer

Tetramer

Polymer

Polymerisation

In the vapour phase, above 900 C  beryllium chloride (BeCl ) is monomeric having a linear structure Cl -  Be - Cl.

2

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Beryllium

The bonding in (BeCl ) is covalent and Be atoms accommodate the two  sp-hybrid orbitals.

2

Sp Hybrid Orbitals

Hybridisation

Gives a linear arrangement

Below 900 C, beryllium chloride exists as a mixture of monomer (BeCl ) and dimer (BeCl ) .

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2

2

Be

cl

cl

cl

cl

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Dimer

Cl

Cl

Be

Be

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Monomer

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