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Grade 11Inorganic Chemistry

why Be does not react with water at all and why it does not react directly with hydrogen?

Profile image of Ankit Anil Nigam
12 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of ruchi yadav
12 Years ago
Beryllium(Be) is the one Alkaline Earth Metal that does not react with water. This is due to its small size and high ionization energy in relation to the other elements that comprise this group.


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Ruchi
Askiitians Faculty
Profile image of ruchi yadav
12 Years ago
Beryllium (Be) is the one Alkaline Earth Metal that does not react with water. This is due to its small size and high ionization energy in relation to the other elements that comprise this group.


Thank You
Ruchi
Askiitians Faculty