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An alkali metal M reacts with to form metal oxide. The metal oxide formed is in nature.

A
hydrogen
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oxygen
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C
basic
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acidic
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amphoteric
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Solution

The correct options are
B oxygen
C basic
Alkali metals on reaction with oxygen gas form metal oxides. These oxides when combine with water form bases. Hence, these oxides are considered as basic oxides.

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