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Among the following oxides, the one which is most basic is

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Correct option: B

{MgO}

Option B (

{MgO}

) is correct because oxides of alkaline earth metals are generally basic, and MgO is more basic than the amphoteric oxides ZnO and Al2O3 and the acidic oxide N2O5.

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