Mark the option which correctly matches Column-I with Column-II
| Column-I | Column-I | ||
| a. | (i) | Basic | |
| b. | (ii) | Amphoteric | |
| c. | (iii) | Acidic | |
| d. | (iv) | Neutral |
a(ii), b(i), c(iii), d(iv)
a(iv), b(i), c(iii), d(ii)
a(iv), b(i), c(ii), d(iii)
a(ii), b(i), c(iv), d(iii)
Oxides of alkaline earth metals are basic in nature. Thus, Barium Oxide is basic in
nature. Whereas is neutral oxide. An amphoteric oxide is an oxide that can act
either as an acid or as a base to create salt and water in a reaction. is amphoteric oxide.
reacts with water to from
which is a strong acid . Therefore
is acidic in nature.