Question: The covalent alkaline earth metal halide
$(\mathrm{X}=\mathrm{Cl}, \mathrm{Br}, \mathrm{I})$ is :
$\mathrm{CaX}_{2}$
$\mathrm{SrX}_{2}$
$\mathrm{BeX}_{2}$
$\mathrm{MgX}_{2}$
Correct Option: , 3
Solution:
All halides of Be are predominantly covalent in nature.