Which of the following elements will form an acidic oxide?
(a) An element with atomic number 7
(b) An element with atomic number 3
(c) An element with atomic number 12
(d) An element with atomic number 19
Ans (a)
Sol
Non Metals form an acidic oxide and Metal forms basic oxides
Element with atomic number 7: Nitrogen - Non-metal
Element with atomic number 3: Lithium - Metal
Element with atomic number 12: Magnesium - Metal
Element with atomic number 19: Potassium - Metal
So element with atomic number 7 forms acidic oxide.
Hence option (a) is correct.