JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature?

(A)BeOCorrect
(B)MgO
(C)CaO
(D)BaO

Answer: (A)

Solution

Among Group 2 oxides, acidic (non-basic) character is strongest where the metal is least electropositive. Beryllium, being the smallest and most electronegative member of the group, forms the least basic (comparatively

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