Classify the following oxides as acidic, basic, amphoteric, or neutral: (a) Select the acidic oxides:
A. CO₂
B. N₂O₅
C. Al₂O₃
D. NO
E. SO₃
(b) Select the basic oxides:
A. CaO
B. CO
C. SO₃
D. K₂O
E. BaO
(c ) Select the amphoteric oxides:
A. K₂O
B. Al₂O₃
C. CaO
D. CO₂
E. SnO₂
d) Select the neutral oxides:
A. CO
B. NO
C. SNO₂
D. N₂O₅
E. BaO

(a).

» E. SO₃, sulphur trioxide.

(b).

» A. CaO, Calcium oxide.

» D. K₂O, potassium oxide.

» E. BaO, barium oxide.

(c).

» B. Al₂O₃, Aluminium oxide.

» E. SnO₂, tin (IV) oxide.

(d).

» A. CO, carbon monoxide.

» B. NO, nitrogen monoxide.

Explanation:

adding or remove a gaseous reactant or product changes the concentrations. if the concentration of reactant or product is increased, the system will shift away from the side in which concentration was increased (i.e. if the concentration of reactants is increased, the system will shift toward the products. if more products are added, the system will shift to form more reactants). conversely, if the concentration of reactant or product is decreased, the system will shift toward the side in which concentration was decreased (i.e. if reactants are removed, the system will shift to form more reactants. if the concentration of products is decreased, the equilibrium will shift toward the products).

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