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Which of the following oxides are acidic in nature?

A $Cl X_{2} O X_{7}$
B $P X_{4} O X_{10}$
C $CaO$
D $ZnO$

Answer: A, B

Cl X_{2} O X_{7}

gives

HClO X_{4}

and

P X_{4} O X_{10}

gives

H X_{3} PO X_{4}

with water; both are acidic.

CaO

is basic and

ZnO

is amphoteric.

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