Question

Write any two diagonal relationships between Beryllium and Aluminium​

Answer 1

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• Both metals have the tendency to form covalent compounds

• BeCl2 and AlCl3 act as lewis acids and use in friedal crafts catalyst

• Both metals dissolves in alkalies to form soluble complexes beryllates and aluminates

• The oxides of both are hard, high melting insoluble solids

• The oxides and hydroxides of both are amphoteric inn nature

• Carbides of both the metals react with water Liberating methane gas