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Materials metals and non-metals — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMaterials metals and non-metals1 Mark
Question
An element forms an oxide which is basic in nature. State whether the element is a metal or a non-metal?
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Answer

An element which forms oxide which is basic in nature is a metal. This is because metallic oxides are basic in nature and they react with water to form bases.

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