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In context with beryllium, which one of the following statements is incorrect.

Options

  1. AIt is rendered passive by nitric acid
  2. BIt forms Be 2 C
  3. CIts salts rarely hydrolyze
  4. DIts hydride is electron - deficient and polymeric

Correct answer

C. Its salts rarely hydrolyze

Step-by-step solution

Salts of beryllium are readily hydrolyzed due to the presence of vacant p -orbital. So, given option is incorrect statement. All other statements are correct. It is rendered passive by nitric acid. It forms beryllium carbide. And its hydride is electron deficient with formula BeH 2 .

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