Question

Consider the oxides Li2O, CO2, B2O3.
a. Which oxide would you expect to be
the most basic?
b. Which oxide would be the most acidic?
c. Give the formula of an amphoteric
oxide.​

Answer 1

HERE IS YOUR ANSWER..

a) we know that metal oxides are basic in nature:-

so, Li2O will bi most basic here .

b). Co2 will be most acidic here.

as it is an non metallic oxide and non metal oxides are usually acidic in nature.

C) B2O3 will be the amphoteric oxide.

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Answer 2

(a). Li$_{2}$O ( Lithium oxide ) is most basic oxide from the given choices of oxides.

(b). CO$_{2}$ ( Carbon dioxide ) is the most acidic oxide from the given choices of oxides .

(c). Al$_{2}$O$_{3}$ ( Aluminium oxide ) is an example of amphoteric oxide .

• Metallic oxides are usually basic in nature .
• Non metallic oxides show acidic nature .
• Amphoteric oxides are the oxides that can react with both acids and bases .