JEE Main Chemistry question

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Which is not true in respect of berryllium chemistry? [DCE 2003]

(A)Beryllium is amphoteric
(B)It forms unusual carbide
(C) is basicCorrect
(D)Beryllium halides are electron deficient

Answer: (C)

Solution

Beryllium does show amphoteric behaviour (A, true, e.g. reacting with both acid and base), does form the unusual methanide-type carbide which hydrolyses to methane (B, true), and its halides

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Question ID VK-137639