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Which of the following oxides are acidic, basic, and amphoteric, respectively?


A

MgO, Cl2O, Al2O3

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N2O3, Li2O, Al2O3

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SO3, Al2O3, Na2O

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P4O10, Cl2O, CaO

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Solution

The correct option is B

N2O3, Li2O, Al2O3


Acidic, basic, and amphoteric oxides

Acidic oxide is an oxide that emits an acid when this works with a solution. An oxide that releases a base in groundwater as a basic oxide. An amphoteric solution is a molecule that can react chemically as either an acid or a base. Metallic oxides are basic in nature, whilst non-metallic oxides are acidic.

The correct option is B

Correct option explanation

N2O3isknownasAcidicLi2OisknownasBasicAl2O3isknownasAmphoteric

The incorrect option is A

MgOisknownasBasicCl2OisknownasAcidicAl2O3isknownasAmphoteric

The incorrect option is C

SO3isknownasAcidicAl2O3isknownasAmphotericNa2OisknownasBasic

The incorrect option is D

P4O10isknownasAcidicCl2OisknownasAcidicCaOisknownasBasic

Conclusion

Hence the correct option is B.


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