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Amphoteric hydroxides react with both alkalies and acids. Which of the following Group 2 metal hydroxides is soluble in sodium hydroxide?

A

`Be(OH)_(2)`

B

`Mg(OH)_(2)`

C

`Ca(OH)_(2)`

D

`Ba(OH)_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Beryllium hydroxide, `Be(OH)_(2)` is amphoteric in nature, as it reacts with acid and alkali both.
`Be(OH)_(2)+2HCl to BeCl_(2)+2H_(2)O`
`Be(OH)_(2)+2NaOH to Na_(2)BeO_(2)+2H_(2)O`
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