BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2003

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    \[N{{a}_{2}}O,MgO,\,\,A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] and \[Si{{O}_{2}}\] have heat of formation equal to -416, -602, -1676 and \[-911\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\] respectively. The most stable oxide is :

    A)  \[N{{a}_{2}}O\]

    B)  \[MgO\]

    C)  \[A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]

    D)  \[Si{{O}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Key Idea: The oxide having maximum heat of formation per oxygen atom (thus energy needed to break one M-O bond will be highest) will be most stable \[\therefore \] MgO is most stable oxide among \[N{{a}_{2}}O\], \[Si{{O}_{2}}A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] and \[MgO\]


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