Nature of Oxides :
If difference of the two electronegativities (`X_O - X_A`) is `2.3` or more then oxide will be basic in nature. Similarly if value of `X_O - X_A` is lower than `2.3` then the compound will be first amphoteric then acidic in nature. See Table.
`text(Basic character of oxides)` `prop` `text(Difference of electronegativities of metal and oxide)`. Therefore basic character decreases in the period and acidic character increases.
`text(Nature of Oxides)`
`ast` Oxides of general metals are basic in nature whereas oxides of nonmetals are acidic in nature.
`ast` Basic nature of oxides `prop` Metallic nature.
`ast` Basic nature of oxides `prop` Electropositive nature.
`ast` Basic nature of oxide `prop` `1/(text(number of electrons in the outermost shell))`.
`ast` Acidic nature of oxides `prop` Non-metallic nature.
`ast` Acidic nature of oxides `prop` Electronegative nature.
`ast` Acidic nature of oxides `prop` number of electrons in outermost shell.
`text(Basic character of oxides)` `prop` `text(Difference of electronegativities of metal and oxide)`. Therefore basic character decreases in the period and acidic character increases.
`text(Nature of Oxides)`
`ast` Oxides of general metals are basic in nature whereas oxides of nonmetals are acidic in nature.
`ast` Basic nature of oxides `prop` Metallic nature.
`ast` Basic nature of oxides `prop` Electropositive nature.
`ast` Basic nature of oxide `prop` `1/(text(number of electrons in the outermost shell))`.
`ast` Acidic nature of oxides `prop` Non-metallic nature.
`ast` Acidic nature of oxides `prop` Electronegative nature.
`ast` Acidic nature of oxides `prop` number of electrons in outermost shell.