Compare and contrast the chemistry of group 1 metals with that of group 2 metals with respect to oxides.

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Group 1 oxides are more basic than group 2 oxides because group 1 oxides form strong base than group 2 oxides on reaction with water.
$M g O + H_{2} O \to M g (O H)_{2}$
$N a_{2} O + H_{2} O \to 2 N a O H$

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Compare and contrast the chemistry of group 1 metals with that of group 2 metals with respect to oxides.

Group 1 oxides are more basic than group 2 oxides because group 1 oxides form strong base than group 2 oxides on reaction with water.MgO+H2O→Mg(OH)2Na2O+H2O→2NaOH

Group 1 oxides are more basic than group 2 oxides because group 1 oxides form strong base than group 2 oxides on reaction with water.
$M g O + H_{2} O \to M g (O H)_{2}$
$N a_{2} O + H_{2} O \to 2 N a O H$