Which of the following elements will form a compound with oxygen in which one atom of the element is combined with one atom of oxygen to form an oxide of formula MO?
A
Be
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B
Ne
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C
Al
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D
Cl
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Solution
The correct option is A Be Be forms BeO,Al forms Al2O3, Cl forms Cl2O7, Cl2O, ClO2 etc.while Ne does not react with oxygen as it is a noble gas. Thus Be is the element which forms oxide of MO type with oxygen.