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Question
Oxides and hydroxides of metals neutralise acids. Why?
Short Answer
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Solution
Metal oxides and hydroxides are chemically basic in nature. They contain oxide (O2−) or hydroxide (OH−) ions that combine with the hydrogen (H+) ions of an acid to form neutral water molecules and a salt, thereby neutralising the acid.
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Chapter 4: Analytical Chemistry - Intext Question [Page 86]
