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Beryllium and aluminium exhibit many properties which are similar. But the two elements differ in
Chemistrys Block ElementsJEE MainJEE Main 2004
Options:
  • A
    exhibiting maximum covalency in compound
  • B
    exhibiting amphoteric nature in their oxides
  • C
    forming covalent halides
  • D
    forming polymeric hydrides
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
exhibiting maximum covalency in compound
$\because$ Be \& Al have diagonal relationship \& so possess similar properties but Be cannot form polymeric hydrides

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