Write balanced chemical equations :Beryllium oxide is treated separat

1.	Write balanced chemical equations :Beryllium oxide is treated separately with aqueous HCl and aqueous NaOH solutions.
Answer» Beryllium oxide (BeO) is an amphoteric oxide and thus, it reacts with both acid (HCl) as well as base (NaOH) to give the corresponding products. i. BeO + 2HCl ⟶ BeCl₂ + H₂O (Acid) ii. BeO + 2NaOH ⟶ Na₂BeO₂ + H₂O (Base)

Write balanced chemical equations :Beryllium oxide is treated separately with aqueous HCl and aqueous NaOH solutions.

Answer»

Beryllium oxide (BeO) is an amphoteric oxide and thus, it reacts with both acid (HCl) as well as base (NaOH) to give the corresponding products.

i. BeO + 2HCl ⟶ BeCl₂ + H₂O

(Acid)

ii. BeO + 2NaOH ⟶ Na₂BeO₂ + H₂O

(Base)