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Chemical Properties of Boron Family

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Which of the following oxides is acidic in nature?

B_{2} O_{3}

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A l_{2} O_{3}

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G a_{2} O_{3}

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I n_{2} O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is A $B_{2} O_{3}$
$B_{2} O_{3}$ is acidic and reacts with basic (metallic oxides forming metal borates.

Aluminum and galium oxides are amphoteric and those of indium and thallium are basic in their properties.

Hence, option A is correct.

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S_{1}

(B_{2} O_{3})

(S i O_{2})

S_{2}

(A l_{2} O_{3})

(G a_{2} O_{3})

S_{3}

(l n_{2} O_{3})

(T l_{2} O_{3})

S_{4}

(G e O_{2})

(S n O_{2})

L i_{2} O, B e O, B_{2} O_{3}

(a) Classify following oxides as neutral, acidic, basic or amphoteric:

$C O, B_{2} O_{3}, S i O_{2}, C O_{2}, A l_{2} O_{3}, P b O_{2}, T l_{2} O_{3}$

(b)Write suitable chemical equations to show their nature.

B_{2} O_{3}

A l_{2} O_{3}

B_{2} O_{3}, A l_{2} O_{3}

A l_{2} O_{3}

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