JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryThe s-Block ElementsJEE Main

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A metal M forms water soluble which is water soluble. It forms its oxide MO which becomes inert on heating. It forms its insoluble hydroxide which is soluble in NaOH solution. Then M is

Answer: (A)

Solution

A water-soluble sulphate, an oxide that becomes unreactive ("dead-burnt") on heating, and a hydroxide that dissolves in excess NaOH (amphoteric behaviour) together uniquely fit beryllium among these choices: is soluble, BeO becomes

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