Basic properties are characteristic of all alkaline earth metal oxides except one. The formula of this exception is

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All alkaline earth metal oxides, except BeO, have the general formula MO, where M is the alkaline earth metal cation and O is the oxide anion. BeO has a different formula, Be2O, which is the result of the small size of the Be2+ cation and the high charge density, leading to the formation of a polymeric structure.

Basic Properties Are Characteristic of All Alkaline Earth Metal Oxides