JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2011 - No. 27)

Which one of the following order represents the correct sequence of the increasing basic nature of the given oxides ?
MgO < K2O < Al2O3 < Na2O
Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O
Na2O < K2O < MgO < Al2O3
K2O < Na2O < Al2O3 < MgO

Explanation

You should know that,

(1)$$\,\,\,$$ In a period, from left to right the acidic strength increases that mean basic nature decreases.

(2)$$\,\,\,$$ In a group, from top to bottom the basic nature increases that means acidic nature decreases.

Na, Mg, Al and K are present in periodic table like this : -

Group 1 Group 2 Group 13
Period 3 Na Mg ..... Al
Period 4 K


So, you can see Na, Mg and Al are present in same period so the order of basic nature among Na, Mg and Al is Na > Mg > Al.

And Na and K are from same group so basic nature of K > Na.

So the correct order of oxides

Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O

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