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Which gives least basic oxide

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(A) Mg

(B) Ba

(C) Ca

(D) Sr

Ans. A

Sol. Magnesium has highest ionization energy among these elements. Higher the ionization energy lower the metallic character so, basic character of its oxide is also low.

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