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Which of the following oxides is not expected to react with sodium hydroxide?

  • Option 1)

    C_{a}O

  • Option 2)

    S_{i}O_{2}

  • Option 3)

    B_{e}O

  • Option 4)

    B_{2}O_{3}

 

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As learnt

Alkaline earth metals -

Elements of Group 2 of the periodic table Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra

- wherein

Their oxides are alkaline except Be

 

 The oxides of alkaline earth metals are basic (except BeO) and basic oxides don't react with NaOH which also is basic.


Option 1)

C_{a}O

This option is correct

Option 2)

S_{i}O_{2}

This option is incorrect

Option 3)

B_{e}O

This option is incorrect

Option 4)

B_{2}O_{3}

This option is incorrect

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