Class 11th The S-block Elements Chemistry Ncert Solutions Chemistry Class 11th

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Both CaCl2.6H2O and MgCl2.8H2O undergo dehydration on heating.

Statement II : BeO is amphoteric whereas the oxides of other elements in the same

group are acidic.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Statement <strong>I </strong>is false but statement <strong>II </strong>is true</span></p>

Option 2 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Statement <strong>I </strong>is true but statement <strong>II </strong>is false</span></p>

Option 3 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Both statement <strong>I </strong>and statement <strong>II </strong>are false</span></p>

Option 4 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Both statement <strong>I </strong>and statement <strong>II </strong>are true</span></p>

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Raj Pandey | Contributor-Level 9

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Correct Option - 4

Detailed Solution:

Hydrated halides of group 2 from Ca onwards undergo dehydration on heating. But the hydrated halide of Mg, i.e., MgCl? ·8H? O, does not undergo dehydration on heating but undergoes hydrolysis.
BeO is amphoteric, while other oxides of group 2 are basic in nature.

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