$BeF_2$ is soluble in water,whereas the fluorides of other alkaline earth metals are insoluble. The reason for this is .......
- ACovalent nature of $BeF_2$
- BIonic nature of $BeF_2$
- CHydration energy of $Be^{2+}$ ion is higher than its lattice energy
- DNone of the above
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