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Which of the following oxide is most aci...

Which of the following oxide is most acidic in nature?

A

`MgO`

B

`BeO`

C

`BaO`

D

`CaO`

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The correct Answer is:
B
In metals moving down the group metallic character increases, so basic nature increases hence most acidic will be `BeO` as `Be` is least metallic in group 2 elements.
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