Be(NO2)2, also known as Beryllium Nitrite, is a chemical substance with the formula Be(NO2)2. In this name, Be is the symbol of Beryllium, an alkali earth metal situated in group II of the periodic table; NO2 is the symbol of Nitrogen Dioxide, a compound of Nitrogen and Oxygen.
1.2. Be(NO2)2 is a compound of Beryllium, in which the Beryllium atom combines with two Nitrogen Dioxide groups. The mass of a Be(NO2)2 molecule equals the total mass of all the atoms in that molecule.
1.3. The molecular structure of Be(NO2)2 consists of one Beryllium atom and two Nitrogen Dioxide groups. The Beryllium atom bonds with Nitrogen through a covalent bond.
1.4. Be(NO2)2 does not produce ions in a solution, thus, it does not conduct electricity.
2.1. Be(NO2)2 is a solid substance, colorless and odorless. The PH level of Be(NO2)2 cannot be determined as it is insoluble in water.
2.2. Be(NO2)2 has the ability to react with water, producing Beryllium Hydroxide and Nitric Acid.
- Be(NO2)2 generally does not react directly with metals, acids, non-metals, or salts. However, it can react when mixed with specific other substances.
4.1. Be(NO2)2 cannot be synthesized in a regular laboratory, so there are no examples in this case.
4.2. The industrial-scale synthesis of Be(NO2)2 is usually carried out by making Beryllium react with Nitric Acid in a process known as quenching.