Question

\[\ce{X + C + Cl2 ->[High temperature][of about 1000 K] Y + CO}\];

\[\ce{Y + 2H2O -> Z + 2HCl}\]

Compound Y is found in polymeric chain structure and is an electron-deficient Molecule. Y must be:

Options

• BeO

• BeCl₂

• BeH₂

• AICl₃

Answer 1

BeCl₂

Explanation:

\[\ce{BeO + C + Cl2 -> \underset{(Y)}{BeCl2} + CO}\]

\[\ce{BeCl2 + 2H2O -> \underset{(Z)}{Be(OH)2} + 2HCl}\]