Question

In the following picture of an oxide, darkly-shaded spheres represent oxygen atoms or ions and lightly-shaded spheres represent atoms or ions of a third-row element in its highest oxidation state. Tell whether the oxide is covalent or ionic and whether the oxide is acidic or basic.

A) covalent and acidic
B) covalent and basic
C) ionic and acidic
D) ionic and basic

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