Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

Which pair of oxides is acidic in nature?

  1. A CaO, SiO<sub>2</sub>
  2. B B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, CaO
  3. C B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, SiO<sub>2</sub> Correct answer
  4. D N<sub>2</sub>O, BaO

Solution

B<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and SiO<sub>2</sub> both are oxides of non-metal and hence are acidic in nature.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Table and Periodicity · Topic: Periodic Trends

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