General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 8 - Electron Configurations and Periodicity - Questions and Problems - Page 330: 8.37

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We know that the elements which form oxides of the form $RO_2$ are in groups IVA and VIA. The metalloid germanium Ge and the metal tin(Sn) form acidic oxides.
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