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Be compounds often show amphoteric behavior. CaCO\(_3\) decomposition yields CO\(_2\), not CO.
Updated On: May 20, 2025
  • BeSO\(_4\) is soluble in water.
  • BeO is an amphoteric oxide.
  • CO can be obtained by heating CaCO\(_3\) at 1070–1270 K.
  • a, b, c
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

- (a) BeSO\(_4\) is soluble in water due to the small ionic size of Be\(^{2+}\) and high hydration enthalpy.
- (b) BeO is amphoteric, reacting with both acids and bases.
- (c) Incorrect: Heating CaCO\(_3\) produces CO\(_2\), not CO: \[ \text{CaCO}_3 \xrightarrow{heat} \text{CaO} + \text{CO}_2 \]
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