Beryllium hydroxide

Beryllium hydroxide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . It is the lightest amphoteric hydroxide, a type of chemical that can act as both an acid and a base.

 Chemistry 
Beryllium hydroxide is hard to dissolve in water, but will dissolve in both acidic and alkaline solutions. In acids, it reacts to make beryllium salts, and in bases, it forms a number of different anions known as beryllates.

References

Category:Beryllium compounds
Category:Amphoteric hydroxides