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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

How many oxides among the following are basic in nature?
\[
\begin{aligned}
& \mathrm{As}_2 \mathrm{O}_3, \mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{MgO}, \mathrm{Mn}_2 \mathrm{O}_3, \mathrm{CaO}, \mathrm{ZnO}, \mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O} \text {, } \\
& \mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_5
\end{aligned}
\]

  1. A 4
  2. B 5
  3. C 3
  4. D 6
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(A) 4

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Metal + Oxygen \(\longrightarrow\) Metal oxide Metal oxides are basic in nature. Therefore, \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{O}\), \(\mathrm{MgO}\) and \(\mathrm{CaO}\) are basic in nature. \(\mathrm{ZnO}\) is amphoteric in nature i.e., it can react with both acids as well as alkalis to…
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