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The structures of beryllium chloride, in solid state and vapour phase, are:
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  • A Chain and dimer, respectively
  • B Linear in both
  • C Dimer and Linear, respectively
  • D Chain in both
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The correct answer is: Chain and dimer, respectively

In solid state, BeCl2 has polymeric chain structure:

In, vapour state, BeCl2 has dimeric structure

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