Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Oxides

Oxides — practice question

Rubidium belongs to Group I, whereas strontium belongs to Group II in the Periodic Table. Which row gives the nature of rubidium oxide, $\text{Rb}_2\text{O}$, and strontium oxide, $\text{SrO}$?

  • A$\text{Rb}_2\text{O}$ acidic, $\text{SrO}$ acidic
  • B$\text{Rb}_2\text{O}$ acidic, $\text{SrO}$ basic
  • C$\text{Rb}_2\text{O}$ basic, $\text{SrO}$ acidic
  • D$\text{Rb}_2\text{O}$ basic, $\text{SrO}$ basic

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