Question

is amphoteric in nature

• A. $Mg(OH{)}_2$
• B. $Be(OH{)}_2$
• C. $Ca(OH{)}_2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $Be(OH{)}_2$

In Chemistry amphoteric means that the compound can act as both acid and base in a particular reaction.Given below are the reactions in which beryllium hydroxide acts as both - a base and an acid.

$Be(OH{)}_2+2HCl\to BeC{l}_2+2H_{2}O$

$Be(OH{)}_2+2NaOH\to N{a}_{2}Be{O}_2+2H_{2}O$