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(a) What type of oxides are formed when non-metals react with oxygen? Explain with an example.
(b) What type of oxides are formed when metals combine with oxygen? Explain with the help of an example.
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11/09/2021 6:47 pm
(a) When non-metals react with oxygen, they form acidic oxides or neutral oxides.
Example: Carbon reacts with oxygen to form an acidic oxide called carbon dioxide. Hydrogen reacts with oxygen
(b)When metals combine with oxygen, they form basic oxides.
Example: Sodium reacts with oxygen to form a basic oxide called sodium oxide.