Periodicity and Inorganic Chemistry of the Main Groups and Selected Chemistry
Question 1 of 30
Time left:
00:00
Which statement best explains why aluminium oxide is amphoteric while sodium oxide is strongly basic?
Select one option.
A
Sodium oxide contains covalent bonding
B
Aluminium oxide is molecular while sodium oxide is ionic
C
Aluminium has a higher electronegativity than sodium
D
Aluminium oxide contains Al3+ ions with high polarising power
E
Aluminium oxide dissolves readily in water
Submit
You have used 0 of 1 attempt
Show Explanation
Next
▶