Practice question
Question
Which oxide is acidic in nature?
Explanation
Oxides of non-metals (right side of periodic table) are acidic. SO₃ (group 16) is acidic, while Na₂O (group 1), MgO (group 2), and Al₂O₃ (group 13, amphoteric) are not purely acidic.
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