The P Block Elements - Result Question 47
####48. Which of the following is the most basic oxide?
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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Solution:
- (b) More the oxidation state of the central atom (metal), more is its acidity. Hence,
(O. S. of is acidic. Further for a given O.S., the basic character of the oxides increases with the increasing size of the central atom. Thus and are amphoteric and is basic.