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Explain the BeO is almost insoluble but BeSO4 is soluble in water.

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asked Apr 17, 2020 in s-Block Elements by Rukmani (49.4k points)

Explain the BeO is almost insoluble but BeSO₄ is soluble in water.

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answered Apr 17, 2020 by Pawan01 (48.1k points)
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BeO is almost insoluble in water due to high lattice energy. BeSO₄ is soluble in water due to high hydration energy of Be²⁺ion. The high hydration energy of Be²⁺ in BeSO₄ overcomes the lattice energy factor and therefore BeSO₄ is soluble in water.

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