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Identify the most acidic oxide among the following oxides:

A
SO3
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B
P4O10
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C
Cl2O7
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D
N2O5
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Solution

The correct option is A Cl2O7
Acidic nature depends upon the covalent character. More the covalent character more the acidic nature of the oxides and covalent character depends upon oxidation state of the element.
Now, as the Cl has +7 oxidation state in Cl2O7 , so it has highest polarising power and highest covalent character so Cl2O7 is most covalent , therefore most acidic oxide.

Hence, the correct option is C.

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