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The oxide that is not expected to react with sodium hydroxide is:

A

B2O3B_2O_3

B

CaOCaO

C

SiO2SiO_2

D

BeOBeO

Step-by-Step Solution

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a strong base. It undergoes neutralization reactions with acidic and amphoteric oxides but does not react with basic oxides .

  • B2O3B_2O_3 and SiO2SiO_2 are acidic oxides, meaning they will readily react with NaOH to form their respective salts.
  • BeOBeO is an amphoteric oxide, which means it can behave as both an acid and a base. Therefore, it will react with NaOH.
  • CaOCaO is a basic oxide. Since basic oxides do not react with bases, CaOCaO is not expected to react with NaOH .
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