- (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:
\[
\text{CaCO}_3 \xrightarrow{heat} \text{CaO} + \text{CO}_2
\]