Beryllium hydroxide

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Beryllium hydroxide
IUPAC name Beryllium hydroxide
Other names Hydrated beryllia
Identifiers
CAS number 13327-32-7
20768-68-7
Properties
Molecular formula Be(OH)2
Molar mass 43.02678 g/mol
Appearance White solid.
Melting point

Decomposes at 1000°C.

Boiling point

NA

Solubility in water Insoluble
Hazards
Main hazards Carcinogenic.
Related Compounds
Related compounds Aluminium oxide
magnesium hydroxide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Beryllium hydroxide is one of the few amphoteric metal hydroxides, capable of being an acid or a base under different conditions. For example, it dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution to give a colourless solution of sodium beryllate:

2NaOH(aq) + Be(OH)2(s) → Na2Be(OH)4(aq)

With acids, beryllium hydroxide acts as a typical base, and beryllium salts are formed.

References

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