Describe the acid–base character of the oxides of the period 3 elements, Na to Ar

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Problem

Describe the acid–base character of the oxides of the period 3 elements, Na to Ar. For sodium oxide and sulfur trioxide, write balanced equations to illustrate their acid–base character.

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