Which of the following hydroxides is amphoteric in nature?
Be(OH)2
In Chemistry amphoteric means that the compound can act as both acid and base in a particular reaction. Below given are the reactions in which beryllium hydroxide acts as both base and acid respectively.
Be(OH)2 + 2HCl → BeCl2 + 2H2O
Be(OH)2 + 2NaOH → Na2BeO2 + 2H2O