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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMaterials : Metals and Non-Metals2 Marks
Question
Are the oxides of metals acidic or basic?
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Answer

The oxides of metals are basic because they dissolve in water to form metal hydroxides which are basic in nature. These metal hydroxides release $OH^-$ ions. So they are basic in nature.

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