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Question
An element of group 2 forms covalent oxide which is amphoteric in nature and dissolves in water to give an amphoteric hydroxide. Identify the element and write chemical reactions of the hydroxide of the element with an alkali and an acid.
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Solution
In group 2, only beryllium is amphoteric in nature which means it reacts with both acids and bases. Also, beryllium only forms covalent oxide due to the covalent nature. So, the element is beryllium.
It reacts with acid to form beryllium chloride and it reacts with base to form beryllate ion which is soluble in sodium hydroxide. The reaction is shown below.
\[\ce{Be(OH)2 + 2OH- -> [Be(OH)4]^{2-}}\]
\[\ce{Be(OH)2 + 2HCl -> BeCl2 + 2H2O}\]
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