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Which of the following are basic oxides? 
$Mn _2O _7$ ,$V _2O _3$, $V _2O _5$, $Cr _2O _3, CrO$ 

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  1. $Mn _2O _7$ and $V _2O _3$

  2. $V _2O _3$ and $CrO$

  3. $CrO$ and $Cr _2O _3$

  4. $V _2O _5$ and $V _2O _3$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As metallic character decreases as we move across the period then basicity of oxides increases.

Also, we know oxide in lowest oxidation state of element is more basic. So, in $V _2O _3$ and $CrO$, oxidation state of $V$ and $Cr$ are $+3$ and $+2$ respectively which is lowest among others.

Select the correct option regarding the properties of dioxygen?

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  1. Dioxygen never reacts with metals.

  2. Dioxygen is diamagnetic in nature.

  3. Combination of dioxygen with other elements is highly exothermic process.

  4. Dioxygen liquefies at 55 K and freezes at 90 K.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dioxygen reacts with metals and is paramagnetic. It combines with other elements to form oxides where the reaction is highly exothermic.

Which is most basic oxide of chromium ?

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  1. $ CrO $

  2. $ CrO _2 $

  3. $ CrO _3 $

  4. $ Cr _2O _3 $

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following oxide can be converted to metal easily ?

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  1. ZnO

  2. HgO

  3. PbO

  4. $C{u _2}O$

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Correct Option: B

$ZnO+2HCl\longrightarrow  X+{H} _{2}O$
$ZnO+2NaOH\longrightarrow  Y+{H} _{2}O$
Identify $X,Y$ and the nature of $ZnO$ best described by the above reaction

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  1. $X=Zn{Cl} _{2}$; $Y=NaZn{O} _{2}$; Nature of $ZnO$- Amphoteric

  2. $X=Zn{Cl} _{2}$; $Y={Na} _{2}Zn{O} _{2}$; Nature of $ZnO$- Amphoteric

  3. $X=Zn{Cl} _{2}$; $Y=NaZn{O} _{2}$; Nature of $ZnO$- Acidic

  4. $X=Zn{Cl} _{3}$; $Y=Zn{OH} _{2}$; Nature of $ZnO$- Basic

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Correct Option: B

Which IS BASIC OXIDE

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  1. $Tl _{2}O _{3}$

  2. $B _{2}O _3$

  3. $Ga _{2}O$

  4. $InO$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As metal oxides are basic and Tl2O3 makes salt and water after reacting with acid. 

An oxide which forms salts when it reacts with both acids and alkali is :

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  1. acidic oxide

  2. basic oxide

  3. amphoteric oxide

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An oxide which forms salts when it reacts with both acids and alkali is knwn as amphoteric oxides. $e.g.$ $Al _2O _3$.

Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide?

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  1. $ MgO $

  2. $ Al _2O _3 $

  3. $ SO _2 $

  4. $ P _2O _5 $

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Correct Option: B

Non-metals combine with oxygen to form usually:

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  1. basic oxides

  2. neutral oxides

  3. acidic oxides

  4. amphoteric oxides

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

non-metal oxides forms acid after diluting in water Eg. $\mathrm{H} _{2}C{O} _{3}, {H} _{2}S{O} _{4}$
$\therefore$   non metals combine with oxygen to from usually acidic oxcides because of its low electronegativity 

Which one of the following is an amphoteric
oxide?

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  1. $Na _{2}O$

  2. $SO _{2}$

  3. $B _{2}O _{3}$

  4. $\mathrm{Z}\mathrm{n}\mathrm{O}$

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:


$\mathrm Na _{2}O $ and first group oxides are basic while non-metal oxides such as $\mathrm SO _{2}$ and $B _{2}O _{3} $ are acidic.
ZnO is amphoteric because it can reacts with acid as well as base to produce salt and $\mathrm H _{2}O$.