Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): An element in the extreme left of the periodic table forms acidic oxides.
Statement (II): Acid is formed during the reaction between water and oxide of a reactive element present in the extreme right of the periodic table.
choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Statement-I: False but Statement-II is true. On moving left to right in periodic table
nonmetallic character increases and we know that nonmetal oxides are acidc in nature. Non - metallic character
Acidic strength of oxide 
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