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Which of the following oxides is the most acidic ?
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Acidic nature of oxides decreases down a group. So, N 2 O 5 is most acidic. Another reason of
acidic strength of N 2 O 5 is that the electronegativity of N is maximum in the given V th group elements. As we know that by increasing the electronegative. character, acidic nature increases.
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