Which of the following oxides is most acidic ?
(a)Al₂O₃
(b) P₄O₁₀
(c) Sb₄O₆
(d) (SiO₂)_x

The answer is given as (b) P₄O₁₀. Please explain why is it so ?

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Which of the following oxides is most acidic ? (a)Al 2 O 3 (b) P 4 O 10 (c) Sb 4 O 6 (d) (SiO 2 ) x The answer is given as (b) P 4 O 10 . Please explain why is it so ?

Ravleen Kaur · Answer

Hello Student The oxidation state of P in P4O10 is +5 which is higher than the rest.The maximum oxidation station more will be covalent character more it will be acidic. Regards IHE

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Which of the following oxides is most acidic ? (a)Al 2 O 3 (b) P 4 O 10 (c) Sb 4 O 6 (d) (SiO 2 ) x The answer is given as (b) P 4 O 10 . Please explain why is it so ?

Which of the following oxides is most acidic ?
(a)Al₂O₃
(b) P₄O₁₀
(c) Sb₄O₆
(d) (SiO₂)_x

The answer is given as (b) P₄O₁₀. Please explain why is it so ?

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Which of the following oxides is most acidic ? (a)Al 2 O 3 (b) P 4 O 10 (c) Sb 4 O 6 (d) (SiO 2 ) x The answer is given as (b) P 4 O 10 . Please explain why is it so ?

Which of the following oxides is most acidic ? (a)Al2O3(b) P4O10(c) Sb4O6(d) (SiO2)x The answer is given as (b) P4O10 . Please explain why is it so ?

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Which of the following oxides is most acidic ?
(a)Al₂O₃
(b) P₄O₁₀
(c) Sb₄O₆
(d) (SiO₂)_x

The answer is given as (b) P₄O₁₀. Please explain why is it so ?