NEETChemistryPeriodic Table and PeriodicityMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following oxides is most acidic in
nature?
- AMgO
- BBeO
- CBaO
- DCaO
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Correct answer: B
In metals, on moving down the group, metallic character increases, so basic nature increases hence most acidic will be BeO. In fact, BeO is amphoteric oxide while other given oxides are basic oxides.
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