Question

After watching videos in the Byjus App one question that is not answered is what are Oxides?

Answer 1

Oxides are chemical compounds with one or more oxygen atoms combined with another element (e.g. Li₂O) Oxides are binary compounds of oxygen with another element, e.g., CO₂, SO₂, CaO, CO, ZnO, BaO₂, H₂O, etc. These are termed as oxides because here, oxygen is in combination with only one element. Based on their acid-base characteristics oxides are classified as acidic, basic, amphoteric or neural:

1. An oxide that combines with water to give an acid is termed as an acidic oxide.
2. The oxide that gives a base in water is known as a basic oxide.
3. An amphoteric solution is a substance that can chemically react as either acid or base.
4. However, it is also possible for an oxide to be neither acidic nor basic, but is a neutral oxide.