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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Beryllium Hydroxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula Be(OH)2.
About Beryllium Hydroxide
- Beryllium Hydroxide is a base.
- When Beryllium Hydroxide is dissolved in water it is an alkali.
- Beryllium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Beryllium salt:
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Beryllium Hydroxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula Be(OH)2.
About Beryllium Hydroxide
- Beryllium Hydroxide is a base.
- Aqueous Beryllium Hydroxide is an alkali.
- Beryllium Hydroxide is held together by ionic bonds.
- Beryllium Hydroxide has a giant ionic structure.
- Beryllium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Beryllium salt:
- Hydrochloric Acid + Beryllium Hydroxide → Beryllium Chloride + Water
- 2HCl + Be(OH)2 → BeCl2 + H2O
- Sulphuric Acid + Beryllium Hydroxide → Beryllium Sulphate + Water
- H2SO4 + Be(OH)2 → BeSO4 + 2H2O
- Nitric Acid + Beryllium Hydroxide → Beryllium Nitrate + Water
- 2HNO3 + Be(OH)2 → Be(NO3)2 + H2O