Beryllium hydroxide dissolves in excess of alkali to give beryllate ion. How many Be atom (.s.) are present in one formula unit of the ion?

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Beryllium hydroxide dissolves in excess of alkali to give beryllate ion. How many Be atom (.s.) are present in one formula unit of the ion? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/55cb47f32328c9198e3edc3a6b2cab11-.png" /> Beryllium is a silvery-white metal. It is relatively soft and has a low density. Beryllium is used in alloys with copper or nickel to make gyroscopes, springs, electrical contacts, spot-welding electrodes and non-sparking tools. Mixing beryllium with these metals increases their electrical and thermal conductivity.

Q. Beryllium hydroxide dissolves in excess of alkali to give beryllate ion. How many Be atom (s) are present in one formula unit of the ion?

Q. Beryllium hydroxide dissolves in excess of alkali to give beryllate ion. How many $B e$ atom $(s)$ are present in one formula unit of the ion?