Given below are two statements:
Statement I : The chlorides of Be and Al have Cl-bridged structure. Both are soluble in organic solvents and act as Lewis bases.
Statement II: Hydroxides of Be and Al dissolve in excess alkali to give beryllate and aluminate ions. In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Select the correct option:
A
Both statement I and Statement II are true
B
Both statement I and Statement II are false
C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Solution
$\mathrm{Be}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_4$ is lewis acid and $\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{Cl}_6$ has complete octet. Be and Al are amphoteric metals therefore dissolve in acid as well as alkaline solution and form beryllate and aluminate ions in excess alkali.
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