Why is beryllium amphoteric in nature?
(N/A) Beryllium exhibits amphoteric character because its oxide $(BeO)$ and hydroxide $(Be(OH)_2)$ can react with both acids and bases to form salts and water.
For example,it reacts with $HCl$ (acid) to form $BeCl_2$ and with $NaOH$ (base) to form sodium beryllate $(Na_2[Be(OH)_4])$.
For example,it reacts with $HCl$ (acid) to form $BeCl_2$ and with $NaOH$ (base) to form sodium beryllate $(Na_2[Be(OH)_4])$.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: Both $CaCl_2 \cdot 6H_2O$ and $MgCl_2 \cdot 8H_2O$ undergo dehydration on heating.
Statement $II$: $BeO$ is amphoteric whereas the oxides of other elements in the same group are acidic.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Statement $I$: Both $CaCl_2 \cdot 6H_2O$ and $MgCl_2 \cdot 8H_2O$ undergo dehydration on heating.
Statement $II$: $BeO$ is amphoteric whereas the oxides of other elements in the same group are acidic.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The carbonates of alkaline earth metals decompose on heating to give:
$I$. $CO_2$
$II$. Metal oxide
$III$. $H_2 O$
$IV$. $CO$
$I$. $CO_2$
$II$. Metal oxide
$III$. $H_2 O$
$IV$. $CO$
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