JEE Main Chemistry question

An oxide of an element is a gas and dissolves in water to give an acidic solution. The element belongs to [EAMCET 2007]

(A)II group
(B)IV groupCorrect
(C)VIII group
(D)Zero group

Answer: (B)

Solution

Carbon (group 14/IVA) forms the gaseous oxide , which dissolves in water to give the weak acid carbonic acid, . Group II (alkaline earth) oxides are basic

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