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Beryllium hydroxide is automorphic in nature and forms ______ ion with alkali.​

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"Be(OH)

2

is amphoteric."

Answer whether the above statement is true or false.

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Beryllium hydroxide, Be(OH)

2

is an amphoteric hydroxide, dissolving in both acids and alkalis. With alkalis, it dissolves to form the tetrahydroxidoberyllate (2-) anion.

For example with sodium hydroxide solution, the following reaction takes place:

2NaOH(aq)+Be(OH)

2

(s)→Na

2

Be(OH)

4

(aq)

With acids, beryllium salts are formed.

For example, with sulfuric acid, H

2

SO

4

, beryllium sulfate is formed:

Be(OH)

2

+H

2

SO

4

→BeSO

4

+2H

2

O