Which of the following statement is/are true? I. Metal oxides are acidic in nature Il. Non-metallic oxides are basic in nature

Which of the following statement is/are true? I. Metal oxides are acidic in nature Il. Non-metallic oxides are basic in nature Correct Answer Neither I nor II

Metal oxides:

  • Metal oxides are basic in nature.
  • When an acid reacts with a metal oxide they both neutralize each other.
  • The new compounds formed are salt and water.
  • Acid + Metal Oxide ⇨ Salt + Water
  • Therefore statement I is not true.

Non-metallic oxides:

  • Non-metal oxides are usually acidic.
  • It reacts with water to give a proton and the conjugate base of the oxyacid.
  • Non-metal oxides dissolve in water to form acid.
  • Eg. CO2 + H2O = H2CO3 ie. Carboxylic acid
  • Therefore statement II also not true.

Hence, we conclude that Neither I nor II are true.

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