Production
The processing of beryllium ores generates impure Be(OH)2. This material reacts with ammonium bifluoride to give ammonium tetrafluoroberyllate:
- Be(OH)2 + 2 (NH4)HF2 → (NH4)2BeF4 + 2 H2O
Tetrafluoroberyllate is a robust ion, which allows its purification by precipitation of various impurities as their hydroxides. Heating purified (NH4)2BeF4 gives the desired product:
- (NH4)2BeF4 → 2 NH3 + 2 HF + BeF2
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