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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals3 Marks
Question
An element E forms an oxide E2O. An aqueous solution of E2O turns red litmus paper blue.
  1. What is the nature of the oxide E2O?
  2. State whether element E is a metal or a non-metal.
  3. Give one example of an element like E.
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Answer

  1. Basic oxide.
  2. Metal.
  3. Sodium,Na.

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