$B e (O H)_{2}$ is :

acidic

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basic

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amphoteric

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neutral

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Solution

The correct option is C amphoteric
$B e (O H)_{2}$ is amphoteric but Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba hydroxides are basic.As atom gets larger, ionization energy decreases and elements become basic

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