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2021 · 26 Feb · Shift 2 · Q7
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Periodic Table and Periodicity question

2021 · 26 Feb · Shift 2 · Q7

JEE MainChemistryPeriodic Table and PeriodicityMCQ+4 / −1
Which pair of oxides is acidic in nature?
  1. A
    CaOCaOCaO, SiO2SiO_2SiO2​
  2. B
    B2O3B_2O_3B2​O3​, CaOCaOCaO
  3. C
    B2O3B_2O_3B2​O3​, SiO2SiO_2SiO2​
  4. D
    N2ON_2ON2​O, BaOBaOBaO
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Correct answer: C

  1. Recall the nature of oxides

    In general:

    • Metal oxides are usually basic.
    • Non-metal oxides are usually acidic.
    • Some oxides can be amphoteric or neutral, but here we identify the given ones directly.
  2. Classify each oxide

    • CaOCaOCaO : calcium oxide is a basic oxide because calcium is a metal.
    • SiO2SiO_2SiO2​ : silicon dioxide is an acidic oxide.
    • B2O3B_2O_3B2​O3​ : boron oxide is an acidic oxide.
    • N2ON_2ON2​O : nitrous oxide is a neutral oxide.
    • BaOBaOBaO : barium oxide is a basic oxide.
  3. Check each option

    A: CaO, SiO2CaO,\ SiO_2CaO, SiO2​

    • CaOCaOCaO is basic
    • SiO2SiO_2SiO2​ is acidic
    • Not both acidic

    B: B2O3, CaOB_2O_3,\ CaOB2​O3​, CaO

    • B2O3B_2O_3B2​O3​ is acidic
    • CaOCaOCaO is basic
    • Not both acidic

    C: B2O3, SiO2B_2O_3,\ SiO_2B2​O3​, SiO2​

    • B2O3B_2O_3B2​O3​ is acidic
    • SiO2SiO_2SiO2​ is acidic
    • Both are acidic

    D: N2O, BaON_2O,\ BaON2​O, BaO

    • N2ON_2ON2​O is neutral
    • BaOBaOBaO is basic
    • Not both acidic
  4. Final answer

    The pair of acidic oxides is: C: B2O3, SiO2\boxed{C:\ B_2O_3,\ SiO_2}C: B2​O3​, SiO2​​

  5. Comparison with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer is C, which matches the derived answer.

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