balancing amphoteric - berillym oxide (1 Viewer)

[lamees]

BeO<SUB> (s)</SUB> + NaOH BeO<SUB> (aq</SUB> + H<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>(l)</SUB> → Be(OH)<SUB> 4 </SUB><SUB>(aq)</SUB> + Na<SUP>+</SUP><SUB> (aq)</SUB>

cant balance. brain hurts. help?

 

[Pwnage101]

just do Al2O3 as an amphoteric oxide - easier

 

[brenton1987]

BeO + 2 H⁺ --> Be²⁺ + H₂O
BeO + H₂O + 2 OH^- --> [Be(OH)₄]^2-