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The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is: 

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a

AlOH3 and LiOH

b

BeOH2 and MgOH2

c

BOH3 and BeOH2

d

BeOH2 and ZnOH2

answer is D.

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When the OH group is bound to an element, usually a metal, the hydroxides are created. The strongest and most stable bases are made of the hydroxides of alkali earth metals like lithium, potassium, and sodium. All alkaline earth metals can be converted into hydroxides, which are less stable than alkali earth metals but still soluble.

This option, BeOH2 and MgOH2, is similarly invalid since magnesium again generates basic hydroxides and is not amphoteric as a result.
AlOH3 and LiOH, First off, this is also incorrect because lithium hydroxide is basic in nature as previously mentioned. But Al(OH)3 has amphoteric nature as it can form both acidic and basic oxides.
This choice is incorrect since BOH3 and BeOH2 include acidic hydroxides of the element boron that are also not very stable.
BeOH2 and ZnOH2, In this option, beryllium and zinc create oxides that quickly react with both acids and bases.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

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The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is: