Statements on Nature and Acidic Basic Character of Oxides
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The number of pairs among , , and that contain oxides of same nature (acidic, basic, neutral or amphoteric) is 4.
Statement II : Among and , the most basic and acidic oxides are and , respectively.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Topics & Concepts
Step-by-Step Solution
To determine the correctness of Statement I and Statement II, let us analyze each statement individually:
Analysis of Statement I:
We are given four pairs of oxides:
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First Pair:
- (Aluminium oxide) is an amphoteric oxide.
- (Chromium(III) oxide) is also an amphoteric oxide.
- Both oxides in this pair have the same nature (amphoteric).
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Second Pair:
- (Dichlorine heptoxide) is an acidic oxide (anhydride of ).
- (Manganese(VII) oxide) is an acidic oxide because transition metals in very high oxidation states () exhibit acidic behavior (anhydride of ).
- Both oxides in this pair have the same nature (acidic).
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Third Pair:
- (Sodium oxide) is a strong basic oxide.
- (Vanadium(III) oxide) is a basic oxide (vanadium in lower oxidation states forms basic oxides).
- Both oxides in this pair have the same nature (basic).
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Fourth Pair:
- (Carbon monoxide) is a neutral oxide.
- (Dinitrogen oxide) is a neutral oxide.
- Both oxides in this pair have the same nature (neutral).
Thus, all pairs contain oxides of the same nature. Therefore, Statement I is true.
Analysis of Statement II:
Among the given set of oxides: , and :
- is an alkali metal oxide which reacts vigorously with water to form the strong base , making it the most basic oxide in the group.
- is a non-metallic oxide with chlorine in its highest oxidation state (). It reacts with water to give perchloric acid (), one of the strongest inorganic acids, making it the most acidic oxide in the group.
- is amphoteric, and is neutral.
Therefore, is the most basic oxide and is the most acidic oxide among the given choices. Thus, Statement II is true.
Conclusion:
Since both Statement I and Statement II are true, the correct option is A.