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QNEET-2018-Ch-839: NEET 2018 Chemistry - Class 11 NEET-2018-Ch-839 Solution: Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature? MgO BeO …
Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature? MgO BeO BaO CaO
Multiple Choice Options
- A MgO
- B BeO
- C BaO
- D CaO
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
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.