The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is

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The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is

ChemistryIonic EquilibriumAIIMSAIIMS 2015

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A $\mathrm{Be}(\mathrm{OH})_2, \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_3$
B $\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_3, \mathrm{LiOH}$
C $\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_3, \quad \mathrm{Be}(\mathrm{OH})_2$
D $\mathrm{Be}(\mathrm{OH})_2, \mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_2$

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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{Be}(\mathrm{OH})_2, \mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_3$

$\mathrm{Al}$ and Be show similar properties due to their diagonal relationship.

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