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Beryllium shows some covalent characteristics in some of its compounds, unlike the other alkaline earth halides. Give a possible explanation for this phenomenon.
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Beryllium is the first element in the alkaline earth metals group, with an atomic number of 4. This means it has 4 electrons, 2 in the inner shell and 2 in the outer shell. Show more…
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