Which of the following oxides is acidic in nature ?

Question

Which of the following oxides is acidic in nature ? (A) B2O3 (B) Al2O3 (C) Ga2O3 (D) In2O3

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

B2O3 is acidic and reacts with basic (metallic) oxides forming metal borates. Aluminium and gallium oxides are amphoteric and those of indium and thallium are basic in their properties.

Q. Which of the following oxides is acidic in nature ?

$B_{2} O_{3}$

$A l_{2} O_{3}$

$G a_{2} O_{3}$

$I n_{2} O_{3}$

$B_{2} O_{3}$ is acidic and reacts with basic (metallic) oxides forming metal borates. Aluminium and gallium oxides are amphoteric and those of indium and thallium are basic in their properties.

Q. Which of the following oxides is acidic in nature ?

B2​O3​

Al2​O3​

Ga2​O3​

In2​O3​

B2​O3​ is acidic and reacts with basic (metallic) oxides forming metal borates. Aluminium and gallium oxides are amphoteric and those of indium and thallium are basic in their properties.

$B_{2} O_{3}$

$A l_{2} O_{3}$

$G a_{2} O_{3}$

$I n_{2} O_{3}$

$B_{2} O_{3}$ is acidic and reacts with basic (metallic) oxides forming metal borates. Aluminium and gallium oxides are amphoteric and those of indium and thallium are basic in their properties.