- Beryllium hydroxide
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Name = Beryllium hydroxide
IUPACName = Beryllium hydroxide
OtherNames = Hydrated beryllia
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASOther = 13327-32-7
20768-68-7
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Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = Be(OH)2
MolarMass = 43.02678 g/mol
Appearance = White solid.
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Solubility = Insoluble
MeltingPt = Decomposes at 1000°C.
BoilingPt = NA
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Section7 = Chembox Hazards
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MainHazards = Carcinogenic.
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Section8 = Chembox Related
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Function = compounds
OtherFunctn =Aluminium oxide magnesium hydroxide Beryllium hydroxide is one of the few
amphoteric metalhydroxides , capable of being anacid or a base under different conditions. [http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp4-c4.pdf] For example, it dissolves insodium hydroxide solution to give a colourless solution of sodiumberyllate :2NaOH(aq) + Be(OH)2(s) → Na2Be(OH)4(aq)
With acids, beryllium hydroxide acts as a typical base, and beryllium salts are formed.
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