Reactions
With alkalis it dissolves to form the tetrahydroxidoberyllate(2-) anion. With sodium hydroxide solution:
- 2NaOH(aq) + Be(OH)2(s) → Na2Be(OH)4(aq)
With acids, beryllium salts are formed. For example, with sulfuric acid, H2SO4, beryllium sulfate is formed:
- Be(OH)2 + H2SO4 → BeSO4 + 2H2O
Beryllium hydroxide dehydrates at 400 °C to form the soluble white powder, beryllium oxide:
- Be(OH)2 → BeO + H2O
Further heating at higher temperature produces acid insoluble BeO.
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