Question

"${\left[Be\right(H_{2}O{)}_4]}^{2+}$ is an acid."
Answer whether the above statement is true or false.
If true enter 1, else enter 0.

Answer 1

$\left[Be\right(H_{2}O{)}_4{]}^{2+}$ is an acid.

The hydrated beryllium ions (called tetraaquaberyllium ions) are strongly acidic. The small beryllium ion at the centre attracts the electrons in the bonds towards itself and that makes the hydrogen atoms in the water even more positive than they usually are.