BeCl2 is dimeric in vapour phase. The coordination number of beryllium is 3.

BeCl2 is monomeric at high temperature. The coordination number of beryllium is 2.

BeCl2 is polymeric in solid state. The coordination number of beryllium is 4.

JEE Main 2023 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
Structures of BeCl2 in solid state, vapour phase and at very high temperature respectively are:
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Monomeric, Dimeric, Polymeric
Dimeric, Polymeric, Monomeric
Polymeric, Monomeric, Dimeric
Polymeric, Dimeric, Monomeric
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