Question

How does the nature of oxides vary in 3rd period elements?

Answer 1

Answer:

Nature of bond in oxides of Period 3 elements is changing from ionic to covalent bonding. Oxides form ionic lattice to the covalent network to covalent molecules. Oxides of Period 3 elements are basic to amphoteric to acidic.

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Answer 2

Upon moving left to right in 3rd period, nature of oxides changes from basic to amphoteric to acidic oxides.

• Metals form basic oxides.
• Non metals form acidic oxides.
• Metalloids form oxides that can behave as either a base or an acid depending on the strength of the acid or base it is reacting with. Oxides of these elements are referred to as amphoteric oxides.

In the Periodic Table:

• The most metallic character is more in the elements on the left hand side of the periodic table. These elements can only react by losing electrons and forming ionic bonds.
• The most non metallic character is more in the elements on the right hand side of the periodic table. These elements react by gaining electrons to form ionic compounds or sharing electrons to form covalent molecules except for the Noble gases.
• As we move from left to right we go from extreme metal to extreme non metal.
• very basic → less basic → amphoteric → less acidic → very acidic

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