JEE Main · 2023 · Shift-IImediumPB11-020

Better method for preparation ofBeF2, among the following is

p-Block Elements (Class 11) · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Better method for preparation ofBeF2\mathrm{BeF_2}, among the following is

Options
  1. a

    BeO+C+F2ΔBeF2\mathrm{BeO + C + F_2 \xrightarrow{\Delta} BeF_2}

  2. b

    (NH4)2BeF4ΔBeF2\mathrm{(NH_4)_2BeF_4 \xrightarrow{\Delta} BeF_2}

  3. c

    Be+F2ΔBeF2\mathrm{Be + F_2 \xrightarrow{\Delta} BeF_2}

  4. d

    BeH2+F2ΔBeF2\mathrm{BeH_2 + F_2 \xrightarrow{\Delta} BeF_2}

Correct Answerb

(NH4)2BeF4ΔBeF2\mathrm{(NH_4)_2BeF_4 \xrightarrow{\Delta} BeF_2}

Detailed Solution

Strategy: Identify the best preparative method for\ceBeF2\ce{BeF2}among the given options.

Step 1: Why Direct Route Fails -\ceBe+F2>[ Δ ]BeF2\ce{Be + F2 ->[\ \Delta\ ] BeF2}— technically feasible but not preferred commercially. -\ceBeO+C+F2\ce{BeO + C + F2}— ClO₄ route, possible but not standard. -\ceBeH2+F2\ce{BeH2 + F2}— dangerous;\ceBeH2\ce{BeH2}is itself difficult to handle.

Step 2: Preferred Industrial Method The better method involves thermal decomposition of ammonium tetrafluoroberyllate :\ce(NH4)2[BeF4]ΔBeF2+2NH4F\ce{(NH4)2[BeF4] \xrightarrow{\Delta} BeF2 + 2NH4F}This is a safe, controlled method yielding pure anhydrous\ceBeF2\ce{BeF2}. ✅Answer: (B) \ce(NH4)2BeF4>[ Δ ]BeF2\boxed{\text{Answer: (B) }\ce{(NH4)2BeF4 ->[\ \Delta\ ] BeF2}}

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