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Why Beryllium salts are acidic when dissolved in pure water?

Option: 1

Because they do not hydrolyse in water.

 


Option: 2

Because they hydrolyse in water.

 


Option: 3

Because they dissociate water into H^{+} and OH^{-} ions.

 


Option: 4

Because they release H_{3}O^{+} ions in water.


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The hydrated ions of beryllium \left[\mathrm{Be}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_4\right]^{2+} has a stronger Be-O bond. So, O-H bond breaks and releases \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}.

 

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