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Question
What happens when the oxides of Group 1 metals dissolve in water?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 7 states, 'The oxides dissolve in water to give alkaline solution' and provides the example Na₂O(s) + H₂O(l) → 2NaOH(aq).
Hint
Consider the basicity of alkali metal compounds.