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Oxides of Group 16

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The binary compounds of metallic or non-metallic elements with oxygen are called _____.

A

Oxide

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Hydroxide

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C

Oxalate

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D

None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Oxide
oxides are binary compounds formed by the combination of oxygen and a metal or non-metal.
Hence option A is correct.

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