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Which of the following is the correct sequence for the basic nature of oxides?

Option: 1

MgO < K2O < Al2O3 < Na2O


Option: 2

Na2O < K2O < MgO <Al2O3


Option: 3

Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O


Option: 4

K2O < Na2O < Al2O3 < MgO


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Chemical Properties of Elements -

Nature of Oxides

When the oxygen atom combines with any other atom and forms a compound, then it is known as as oxide. In moving from left to right in a period, the nature of oxide changes from basic to acidic while in moving down the group, the basic nature of oxides increases and acidic nature decreases. The oxides of metals are basic in nature, oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature and oxides of metalloids are amphoteric in nature.

Na2O

MgO

Al2O3

SiO2

P2O5

SO3

Cl2O7

Strongly basic

Basic

Amphoteric

Weakly acidic

Acidic

Strongly acidic

Strongly acidic

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The basic nature of oxides decreases in moving from left to right whereas it increases in moving down the group. Thus the correct sequence is:

                            Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O

Therefore, Option(3) is correct

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