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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which of the following oxides is highly basic?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{MgO}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{O}\)

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Strongly electro positive metals form strongly basic oxides that dissolve in water to give alkalis. \(\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{O}\) has strongly electro positive \(\mathrm{Na}\)-metal that forms \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) in water which is a strong base.
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