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MHT CET · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Identify basic oxide from following.

  1. A \(\mathrm{SO}_3\)
  2. B \(\text{NO}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  4. D \(\text{CaO}\)
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(D) \(\text{CaO}\)

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\(\mathrm{SO}_3=\) Acidic oxide, \(\mathrm{NO}=\) Neutral oxide
\(\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3=\) Amphoteric oxide, \(\mathrm{CaO}=\) Basic oxide
Oxides of the metals of Group I and II are basic, while that of non-metals are acidic.