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Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature?
Explanation
BeO is amphoteric; basicity increases down group 2.
Detailed Solution
BeO < MgO < CaO < BaO — basic character increases down the group.
So the most acidic should be BeO. In fact, BeO is an amphoteric oxide while the other given oxides are basic.
