Question
Chemistry Question on Classification of elements & periodicity in properties
The decreasing order of basic character of K2O,BaO,CaO and MgO is
A
K2O>BaO>CaO>MgO
B
K2O>CaO>BaO>MgO
C
MgO>BaO>CaO>K2O
D
MgO>CaO>BaO>K2O
Answer
K2O>BaO>CaO>MgO
Explanation
Solution
On the basis of electropositivity of metal, the order of basic character is
K2O>BaO>CaO>MgO