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QJEEM21Ch01a7: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM21Ch01a7 Solution: Number of amphoteric compounds among the following is ________. …

Number of amphoteric compounds among the following is ________.
(A) BeO
(B) BaO
(C) Be(OH)2
(D) Sr(OH)2

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An amphoteric compound is a molecule or ion that can react with both as an acid or as a base.

BeO = Amphoteric

BaO = Basic

Be(OH)2 = Amphoteric

Sr(OH)2 = Basic

Both beryllium compound BeO and Be(OH)2 are amphoteric in nature while compound BaO and Sr(OH)2 are basic in nature, they form alkaline solution in H2O.

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