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QJEEM21Cheabe: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM21Cheabe Solution: Given below are two statements : Statement I : Both CaCl 2 . 6H …
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Both CaCl2 . 6H2O and MgCl2 . 8H2O undergo dehydration on heating.
Statement II : BeO is amphoteric whereas the oxides of other elements in the same group are acidic.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I : Both CaCl2 . 6H2O and MgCl2 . 8H2O undergo dehydration on heating.
Statement II : BeO is amphoteric whereas the oxides of other elements in the same group are acidic.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Multiple Choice Options
- A Both statement I and statement II are false
- B Statement I is false but statement II is true
- C Statement I is true but statement II is false
- D Both statement I and statement II are true
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
CaCl2.6H2O CaCl2 + 6H2O
MgCl2.6H2O MgCl(OH) + H2O
Among alkaline earth metal BeO is amphoteric & rest are basic oxide
MgCl2.6H2O
Among alkaline earth metal BeO is amphoteric & rest are basic oxide