Number of amphoteric compounds among the following is (A) BeO (B) BaO (C) Be OH 2 (D) Sr OH 2

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Number of amphoteric compounds among the following is

(A) $BeO$

(B) $BaO$

(C) $Be {(OH)}_{2}$

(D) $Sr {(OH)}_{2}$

Chemistrys Block ElementsJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)

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1117 Upvotes Verified Answer

The correct answer is: 2

Both compounds

BeO

and

Be {(OH)}_{2}

are amphoteric in nature.
and both compounds

BaO

and

Sr {(OH)}_{2}

are basic in nature

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