Question

Which of the following statements about the general properties of the main group metals is not correct?

Main group metals tend to form cations (lose electrons) in their reactions.
		The majority of main group metal oxides are acidic.
		Metallic character decreases left to right across a period.
		Main group metal reactivity tends to increase down a group.
		Metallic character increases down a group.

Answer 1

Answer 2 option is not correct because metal oxides are basic in nature. The reason behind this is when metal oxides react with dilute acids to form salt and water.