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Consider the basic strength of alkaline earth metal oxides ($MO$). How many of the following oxides are considered strongly basic rather than weak basic or amphoteric? ($BeO, MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO$)

Answer: 3

💡 Solution & Explanation

$BeO$ is amphoteric. $MgO$ is weakly basic. The basic property increases down the group, making $CaO$, $SrO$, and $BaO$ strongly basic. Total strongly basic = 3.

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