The oxide of a metal M was water soluble. When a blue litmus strip was dipped in this solution,
The oxide of a metal M was water soluble. When a blue litmus strip was dipped in this solution, it did not undergo any change in colour. Predict the nature of the oxide.
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The metal oxide is basic in nature. It mixes with water to form metal hydroxide as follows
MO + H2O → M(OH)2
Blue litmus does not change the colour in the basic medium.
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