A student adds solid magnesium oxide (MgO\text{MgO}MgO) to excess distilled water at 298 K and stirs the mixture. Under these conditions, a reaction occurs to form a sparingly soluble product.
Which of the following correctly classifies the chemical nature of magnesium oxide and identifies the most likely pH of the resulting saturated mixture?
Acidic oxide; pH 222
Basic oxide; pH 131313
Amphoteric oxide; pH 777
Basic oxide; pH 999
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