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Question
Give the example of the acidic oxide, basic oxide, amphoteric oxide and neutral oxide. State which of the oxide react with a base to give salt and water.
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Solution
Acidic oxide: Non-metallic oxides are acidic oxides.
CO2
Basic oxide: Metallic oxides are basic oxides.
K2O
Amphoteric oxide: Oxides of metals like Zn, Pb, Al are amphoteric oxides.
PbO
Neutral oxide: Oxides like NO, CO, N2O are neutral oxides.
Acidic oxide reacts with a base to give salt and water.
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