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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesJEE Main

Which gives the least basic oxide?

Answer: (C)

Solution

Basic character of Group 2 metal oxides increases down the group as the metal becomes more electropositive, so the smallest/topmost element, beryllium, gives the least

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