MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

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What products are obtained when beryllium oxide is treated separately with aq. HCl and aq. NaOH solutions respectively ?

(A) and
(B) and
(C) and
(D) and Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

BeO is amphoteric, so it reacts with both acids and bases. With HCl it behaves as a base: . With NaOH it behaves as an acidic oxide: (sodium beryllate, also written as in

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