Solution:
Solution
Beryllium hydroxide and zinc hydroxide are amphoteric in nature because they react with both, acid and base.
Zinc hydroxide as acid and base:
Zn(OH)2 + 4H+ → Zn2+ + 2H2O
Zn(OH)2 + 2OH− → [Zn(OH)4]2−
Beryllium hydroxide as acid and base:
Be(OH)2 + 2HCl → BeCl2+2H2O
Be(OH)2 + 2NaOH → Na2[Be(OH)4]