Which among the following oxides is the most basic?

Which among the following oxides is the most basic?
  1. CO
  2. Al2O3
  3. Cl2O7
  4. Na2O

Solution

Metal oxides like sodium oxide are basic in nature, on hydrolysis they produce hydroxide ions. Non-metal oxides like chlorine heptaoxide are acidic and aluminium oxide is amphoteric oxide. Carbon monoxide is a neutral oxide.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)

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