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Hi guys
Can anyone give me a brief explanation on the trends of oxides of elements of period 3 in the periodic table
Original post by shady2.0
Hi guys
Can anyone give me a brief explanation on the trends of oxides of elements of period 3 in the periodic table


basic --> amphoteric --> acidic
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Original post by charco
basic --> amphoteric --> acidic
What criteria do u use in knowing that?
Original post by shady2.0
What criteria do u use in knowing that?


???
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Original post by charco
???

How do u know those trends?
Original post by shady2.0
What criteria do u use in knowing that?


Empirical criteria.
Original post by shady2.0
What criteria do u use in knowing that?


If you're asking for an explanation it's how each oxide reacts in the presence of a proton.
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Original post by Infraspecies
Empirical criteria.
Empirical how?
Original post by shady2.0
Empirical how?


You take a period three oxide, mix it with water, usually, and see what is formed.
Original post by shady2.0
Empirical how?


Experimental observation. Na2O reacts with acids to form a salt and water etc...

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