MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic Chemistrys- Block 3.0Previous Year Questions

In context with beryllium, which one of the following statements is incorrect? (NEET 2016)

A.It forms Be₂C.

B.Its salts rarely hydrolyzed✓ Correct

C.Its hydride is electron-deficient and polymeric

D.It is rendered passive by nitric acid.

Explanation

Beryllium salts are easily get hydrolyzed due to high charge to size ratio and form complex hydrates as follows: Whereas the correct options are: Beryllium reacts with carbon to form Beryllium carbide. Beryllium hydrideis an electron-deficient and polymeric molecule and beryllium easily gets rendered passive by nitric acid.

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