Question
Which of the following elements would yield:
  1. An acidic oxide.
  2. A basic oxide.
  3. A neutral oxide.
Na, S, C, K, H

Answer

  1. Acidic oxide: S, C
  2. Basic oxide: Na, K
  3. Neutral oxide: H

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