All alkaline earth metals oxides are white in colour except _.
Correct answer: A. Beryllium
- A. Beryllium
- B. Magnesium
- C. Calcium
- D. Strontium
Explanation
The correct answer is a) Beryllium. Among the given alkaline earth metals, beryllium is the exception that does not display a white color for its oxide. Beryllium oxide is colorless, unlike the white oxides of other typical alkaline earth metals.
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