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Which of the following elements will form acidic oxide?


A

An element with atomic number 7

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B

An element with atomic number 3

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C

An element with atomic number 12

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D

An element with atomic number 19

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Solution

The correct option is A

An element with atomic number 7


Explanation for the correct option:

An acidic oxide is an oxide which produces acidic solution when we add water in it. Mostly non-metals form acidic oxide. So the element with atomic number 7 will form acidic oxide because atomic no. 7 element is Nitrogen and it is a non-metal.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

B) An element with atomic number 3: An element with atomic number 3 is Lithium which is not a non-metal, it is an alkali metal so it can’t form acidic oxide.

C) An element with atomic number 12: An element with atomic number 12 is Magnesium and it is a alkaline earth metal and not form acidic oxide.

D) An element with atomic number 19: An element with atomic number 19 is Potassium which is alkali metal and not form acidic oxide.

Hence option (A) is correct. Non-metals will form acidic oxide.


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