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Beryllium Hydroxide is ______________ in nature.(a) acidic(b) basic(c) amphoteric(d) cannot sayThe question was asked during an online interview.My question comes from s-Block Elements topic in section s-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 11

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The CORRECT choice is (c) amphoteric

For explanation I would say: Beryllium oxide (BEO) and beryllium HYDROXIDE [Be(OH)2] are amphoteric in character they ALSO dissolve in ACID to form a salt and beryllate in alkali. Beryllate is any salt containing an anion BeO2^2-.



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