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Question: Which of the following oxides is the most acidic?...

Which of the following oxides is the most acidic?

A

N2O5

B

P2O5

C

As2O5

D

Sb2O5

Answer

N2O5

Explanation

Solution

The difference of electronegativities between nitrogen (V) and oxygen is least as compared to that of in the other oxides. On moving down the group acidic strength decreses.