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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

Which is more soluble in water BaF 2​ or BeF 2​ ?

Which is more soluble in water BaF2​  or BeF2​ ?? Please answer quick.
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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Mahima Kanawat

8 Years ago
BeF2 is more stable than BaF2 because fluoride ion is a small anion and small anion is stabilised by small cation .Be cation is smaller than Ba cation.
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Mahima Kanawat

ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
Sorry i interpreted the question wrong BaF2 is more soluble than BeF2 because for molecules having small anions like flouride , oxide ,hydroxides etc solubility increases down the group because lattice energy decreases .If you fund it useful please approve it.