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The following table gives the melting points of oxides of elements in period 3. Study it and answer the questions that follow:-

The following table gives the melting points of oxides of elements in period 3. Study it and
answer the questions that follow:-

(i) Explain the difference in melting points of MgO and P₄O₁₀
(ii) Name the compound in the above table that will dissolve both in dilute
hydrochloride acid and dilute sodium hydroxide.

Answers

(i) MgO has giant ionic structure with ionic bond
P₄O₁₀ has molecular structure with weak intermolecular forces
(ii) Aluminium oxide

sharon kalunda answered the question on May 13, 2019 at 13:17

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