Which of the following is a pair of acidic oxides?
FeO and SO2
MgO and CO2
NO2 and SO2
MgO and FeO
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The required answer is NO2 and SO2.
The given option has a pair of acidic oxides.
Knowledge Bytes:
→ NO2 = Nitrogen dioxide
→ SO2 = Sulphur dioxide
→ Nitrogen dioxide and Sulphur dioxide is a pair of acidic gases that when dissolved in water and rains down on earth in the form of acid rain.
→ Acid rain contains corrosive acids as the ones mentioned above that destroys living beings as well as monuments.
The Other Options:
→ FeO and SO2
FeO is basic in nature, therefore the option is wrong.
→ MgO and CO2
MgO is basic in nature, therefore the option is wrong.
→ MgO and FeO
Both the oxides are basic in nature. This is the reason why this option cannot be selected.
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