Which one of the following is most basic?

  • A
    $Al_{2}O_{3}$
  • B
    $MgO$
  • C
    $SiO_{2}$
  • D
    $P_{2}O_{5}$

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Oxide)List-$II$ (Nature)
$A. Cl_2O_7$$I. \text{Amphoteric}$
$B. Na_2O$$II. \text{Basic}$
$C. Al_2O_3$$III. \text{Neutral}$
$D. N_2O$$IV. \text{Acidic}$

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The first $(\Delta_{i} H_{1})$ and the second $(\Delta_{i} H_{2})$ ionization enthalpies (in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) and the $(\Delta_{eg} H)$ electron gain enthalpy (in $kJ \ mol^{-1}$) of a few elements are given below:
Elements $\Delta_{i} H_{1}$ $\Delta_{i} H_{2}$ $\Delta_{eg} H$
$I$ $520$ $7300$ $-60$
$II$ $419$ $3051$ $-48$
$III$ $1681$ $3374$ $-328$
$IV$ $1008$ $1846$ $-295$
$V$ $2372$ $5251$ $+48$
$VI$ $738$ $1451$ $-40$

Which of the above elements is likely to be:
$(a)$ the least reactive element.
$(b)$ the most reactive metal.
$(c)$ the most reactive non-metal.
$(d)$ the least reactive non-metal.
$(e)$ the metal which can form a stable binary halide of the formula $MX_{2}$ $(X = \text{halogen})$.
$(f)$ the metal which can form a predominantly stable covalent halide of the formula $MX$ $(X = \text{halogen})$?

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Consider the elements $N$, $P$, $O$, $S$, $Cl$ and $F$. The number of valence electrons present in the elements with most and least metallic character from the above list is respectively.

In the modern periodic table,the acidic nature of oxides:

Given below are two statements:
Statement-$I$: Along the period,the chemical reactivity of the elements gradually increases from group $1$ to group $18$.
Statement-$II$: The nature of oxides formed by group $1$ elements is basic,while that of group $17$ elements is acidic.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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