Amphoteric hydroxides react with both alkalies and acids. Which of the following Group 2 metal hydroxides is soluble in sodium hydroxides?

B e (O H)_{2}

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M g (O H)_{2}

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C a (O H)_{2}

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B a (O H)_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C $B e (O H)_{2}$
Beryllium bydroxide, $B e (O H)_{2}$ is amphoteric in nature, as it reacts with acid and alkali both.
$B e (O H)_{2} + 2 H C l \to B e C l_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$
$B e (O H)_{2} + 2 N a O H \to N a_{2} B e O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$

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Amphoteric hydroxides react with both alkalies and acids. Which of the following Group 2 metal hydroxides is soluble in sodium hydroxides?

The correct option is C Be(OH)2Beryllium bydroxide, Be(OH)2 is amphoteric in nature, as it reacts with acid and alkali both.Be(OH)2+2HCl→BeCl2+2H2OBe(OH)2+2NaOH→Na2BeO2+2H2O

The correct option is C $B e (O H)_{2}$
Beryllium bydroxide, $B e (O H)_{2}$ is amphoteric in nature, as it reacts with acid and alkali both.
$B e (O H)_{2} + 2 H C l \to B e C l_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$
$B e (O H)_{2} + 2 N a O H \to N a_{2} B e O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$