Number of amphoteric compound among the following is __________

Question:

Number of amphoteric compound among the following is __________

  1. (A) $\mathrm{BeO}$

  2. (B) $\mathrm{BaO}$

  3. (C) $\mathrm{Be}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$

  4. (D) $\mathrm{Sr}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$


Correct Option: , 2

Solution:

Both compounds $\mathrm{BeO}$ and $\mathrm{Be}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ are amphoteric in nature.

and both compounds $\mathrm{BaO}$ and $\mathrm{Sr}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ are basic in nature.

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