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Period 3 oxides?

Can you account for the difference in pH of the oxides of period 3? i know it starts of as basic then going to acidic.. but why?

2007-05-06 08:52:14 · 1 answers · asked by RT 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The fundamental reason is the change from metallic to non-metallic character, and hence a change in bonding from ionic to covalent.

2007-05-06 09:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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