JEE Main20231 Feb 2023Morning ShiftChemistrys Block ElementsActual
Choose the correct statement(s): A. Beryllium oxide is purely acidic in nature. B. Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere of CO 2 . C. Beryllium sulphate is readily soluble in water. D. Beryllium shows anomalous behavior. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA, B and C only
- BB,C and D only
- CA and B only
- DA only
Correct answer
B. B,C and D only
Step-by-step solution
A. Beryllium oxide is amphoteric in nature. B. Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere of CO 2 because it is thermally less stable. BeCO 3   ⇌   BeO   +   CO 2 C. Beryllium sulphate is readily soluble in water due to high degree of hydration. D. Beryllium shows anomalous behaviour due to small size, high ionization energy and high value of ϕ (polarising power). So, the correct statement is B, C and D only.