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Beryllium chloride

Beryllium chloride

IUPAC name	Beryllium chloride
Identifiers
CAS number	7787-47-5
Properties
Molecular formula	BeCl₂
Molar mass	79.9182 g/mol
Appearance	White crystals
Density	1.9 g/cm³, solid (25°C)
Melting point	415 °C
Boiling point	520°C
Solubility in water	15.1 g/100 mL (20°C)
Structure
Molecular shape	Linear
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Beryllium chloride is the chemical compound with the formula BeCl₂. It is 1-dimensional polymer consisting of edge-shared tetrahedra.^[1] In contrast BeF₂ is a 3-dimensional polymer, with a structure akin to quartz.

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BeCl₂ can be prepared by treating Be metal with hydrogen chloride:

Be + 2 HCl → BeCl₂ + H₂

It hydrolyses upon contact with water to give the aquo complex, [Be(H₂O)₄]Cl₂.^[2]

References

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^ Wells, A.F. (1984) Structural Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford: Clarendon Press. ISBN 0-19-855370-6.
^ Holleman, A. F.; Wiberg, E. "Inorganic Chemistry" Academic Press: San Diego, 2001. ISBN 0-12-352651-5.