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'''Beryllium hydroxide |
'''Beryllium hydroxide''' is one of the few [[amphoteric]] metal [[hydroxides]], capable of being an [[acid]] or a [[base (chemistry)|base]] under different conditions. For example, it dissolves in [[sodium hydroxide]] solution to give a colourless solution of sodium [[beryllate]]: |
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2NaOH(aq) + Be(OH)<sub>2</sub>(s) → Na<sub>2</sub>Be(OH)<sub>4</sub>(aq) |
2NaOH(aq) + Be(OH)<sub>2</sub>(s) → Na<sub>2</sub>Be(OH)<sub>4</sub>(aq) |
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Revision as of 19:41, 25 October 2007
Template:Chembox new Beryllium hydroxide is one of the few amphoteric metal hydroxides, capable of being an acid or a base under different conditions. For example, it dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution to give a colourless solution of sodium beryllate:
2NaOH(aq) + Be(OH)2(s) → Na2Be(OH)4(aq)
With acids, beryllium hydroxide acts as a typical base, and beryllium salts are formed.
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