Reactions
Beryllium chloride is stable in dry air. Beryllium chloride is a Lewis acid and has been used as a catalyst in some organic reactions. It hydrolyzes, evolving hydrogen chloride:
- BeCl2 + 2H2O → Be(OH)2 + 2 HCl
It forms a tetrahydrate, BeCl2•4H2O (Cl2). BeCl2 is also soluble in oxygenated solvents such as ethers.
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