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Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given oxides?
Q. Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given oxides?
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A
K
2
O
<
N
a
2
O
<
A
l
2
O
3
<
M
g
O
B
A
l
2
O
3
<
M
g
O
<
N
a
2
O
<
K
2
O
C
M
g
O
<
K
2
O
<
A
l
2
O
3
<
N
a
2
O
D
N
a
2
O
<
K
2
O
<
M
g
O
<
A
l
2
O
3
Solution:
While moving from left to right in periodic table basic character of oxide of elements will decrease.
∴
Al
2
O
3
<
MgO
<
N
a
2
O
Increasing basic strength <br/> <br/>
and while descending in the group basic character of corresponding oxides increases.
∴
Na
2
O
<
K
2
O
Increasing basic strength
<br/> <br/>
∴
Correct order is
A
l
2
O
3
<
M
g
O
<
N
a
2
O
<
K
2
O