Question

Write 4 similarities between beriliyum and aluminium.

Answer 1

Similarities b/w Aluminium and beryllium aluminium hydroxide and beryllium hydroxide react with excess alkali to form their respective ions.Both these elements have the capacity to withstand the acid attack due to the presence of an oxide film on the surface of the metal.Both these metals have the tendency to form complexes.Chlorides of both these metals possess the capacity to be soluble in organic solvents.