Assertion: dissolves in excess solution

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Group 2 elements (alkaline earth metals) · Group 2 elements (alkaline earth metals)

Problem

Assertion:

\mathrm{Be(OH)_2}

dissolves in excess

\mathrm{NaOH}

solution. Reason:

\mathrm{Be(OH)_2}

is an acidic compound.