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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

The acidic oxide from the following is

  1. A \(\mathrm{SnO}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{SiO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{PbO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{SnO}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{SiO}_2\)

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On moving down the group, the tendancy to lose electron increases due to which basic character of oxides increases and acidic character decreases. Hence, \(\mathrm{SiO}_2\) form acidic oxide.