Identify basic oxide from following.

Identify basic oxide from following.
  1. $\mathrm{SO}_3$
  2. NO
  3. $\quad \mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3$
  4. CaO

Solution

$\mathrm{SO}_3=$ Acidic oxide, $\mathrm{NO}=$ Neutral oxide $\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3=$ Amphoteric oxide, $\mathrm{CaO}=$ Basic oxide Oxides of the metals of Group I and II are basic, while that of non-metals are acidic.

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