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Periodicity in atomic properties
Question

Which metal has a greater tendency to form metal oxide?

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Solution

Greater the stability of oxide, greater is the ease of its formation. Generally, ionic oxides are more stable than covalent oxides and among the given metals, only Ca form ionic oxide. Hence, Ca has greater tendency to form oxide.

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