Give reasons of the following:
BeCl₂ can be easily hydrolysed.

Work out the following using chemical equation :
Chlorination of calcium hydroxide produces bleaching powder.

Hydrogen peroxide acts both as an oxidising and as a reducing agent in alkaline solution towards certain first row transition metal ions. Illustrate both these properties of H₂O₂ using chemical equations.

Give reasons of the following:
The crystalline salts of alkaline earth metals contain more water of crystallisation than the corresponding alkali metal salts.