JEE PYQ: P Block Elements Question 42
Question 42 - 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)
The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides, respectively, are:
(1) $\text{Na}_2\text{O}$, $\text{SO}_3$, $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$
(2) $\text{Cl}_2\text{O}$, CaO, $\text{P}4\text{O}{10}$
(3) $\text{N}_2\text{O}_3$, $\text{Li}_2\text{O}$, $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$
(4) MgO, $\text{Cl}_2\text{O}$, $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$
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Answer: (3)
Solution
Generally, non-metal oxides are acidic in nature and metal oxides are basic in nature, $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$ is amphoteric.