Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMaterials : Metals and Non-Metals2 Marks
Question
How do metal oxides differ from non-metal oxides?
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Answer
Metals react with oxygen to form metallic oxides. These metallic oxides are basic because they react with water to form bases. On the other hand, nonmetals react with oxygen to form nonmetallic oxides. These oxides differ from metallic oxides because they are acidic in nature. Nonmetallic oxides react with water to form acids.
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