A metal readily forms its sulphate MSO4 which is water soluble. It forms its oxide MO which becomes inert on heating. It forms its insoluble hydroxide M(OH)2 which is soluble in NaOH solution. What would be M?
A
Be
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B
Ba
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C
Ca
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D
Mg
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Solution
The correct option is A Be Metal Be forms water soluble BeSO4 and forms BeO which on heating turns inert. Be forms an insoluble hydroxide Be(OH)2 which is soluble in NaOH giving sodium berylate Na2BeO2