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Aqueous solutions of two compounds M1−O−H and M2−O−H are prepared in two different beakers. If, the electronegativity of M1=3.4, M2=1.2, O=3.5 and H=2.1, then the nature of two solutions will be respectively:

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acidic, basic
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acidic, acidic
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basic, acidic
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basic, basic
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Solution

The correct option is A acidic, basic
According to Gallis if electronegativity of M in a hydroxide (MOH) is more than 1.7 then it will be acidic in nature whereas it will be basic in nature if electronegativity is less than 1.7.
Hence, M1OH will be acidic in nature and M2OH will be basic in nature.

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