Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature ?

Question

Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature ? (A) BeO (B) MgO (C) CaO (D) BaO

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Acidity of oxides increases with decrease in electropositive character of central atom. Be is least electropositive. So it will form most acidic oxide.

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

BeO

MgO

CaO

BaO

Acidity of oxides increases with decrease in electropositive character of central atom. Be is least electropositive. So it will form most acidic oxide.