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Beryllium does not react with water even at high temperature, unlike magnesium. This is because:

  1. (a) Be has higher ionization energy
  2. (b) Be forms a protective oxide layer
  3. (c) Be is more electronegative
  4. (d) Mg is more reactive
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Answer (b) Be forms a protective oxide layer

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