Which of the following is not the point of difference between Be and other alkline earth metals?

Which of the following is not the point of difference between Be and o

1.	Which of the following is not the point of difference between Be and other alkline earth metals?
Answer» It has a tendency to form COVALENT bonds. It dissolves in alkalies with evolution of hydrogen Its OXIDES and hydroxides are amphoteric. its carbide GIVES acetylene on HYDROLYSIS. Solution :`Be_(2)C` gives METHANE on hydrolysis while otherCarbides gives acetylene. `Be_(2)C+4H_(2)Oto2Be(OH)_(2)+CH_(4)`