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In which one of the following pairs, both oxides are acidic?
ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (17 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{CO}, \mathrm{CO}_2$
  • B $\mathrm{SnO}, \mathrm{PbO}_2$
  • C $\mathrm{GeO}, \mathrm{SiO}_2$
  • D $\mathrm{SnO}, \mathrm{PbO}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{GeO}, \mathrm{SiO}_2$
Acidic oxides $=\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{SiO}_2, \mathrm{GeO}
Amphoteric oxides $=\mathrm{SnO}, \mathrm{PbO}, \mathrm{PbO}_2$
Neutral oxides $=\mathrm{CO}$

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