An element E forms an oxide $E_{2} O .$ An aqueous solution of $E_{2} O$ turns red litmus paper blue.
(a) What is the nature of oxide $E_{2} O$ ?
(b) State whether element E is a metal or a non-metal.
(a) Give one example of an element like E.

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(a) The nature of oxide is basic as it turns red litmus paper blue.

(b) E is metal since it forms basic oxide.

(c) Sodium (Na) is one example of an element like E.

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An element E forms an oxide E2O. An aqueous solution of E2O turns red litmus paper blue.(a) What is the nature of oxide E2O?(b) State whether element E is a metal or a non-metal.(a) Give one example of an element like E.

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An element E forms an oxide $E_{2} O .$ An aqueous solution of $E_{2} O$ turns red litmus paper blue.
(a) What is the nature of oxide $E_{2} O$ ?
(b) State whether element E is a metal or a non-metal.
(a) Give one example of an element like E.

(a) The nature of oxide is basic as it turns red litmus paper blue.

(b) E is metal since it forms basic oxide.

(c) Sodium (Na) is one example of an element like E.