An element X burns in air to form an oxide. This oxide neutralizes dilute sulphuric acid to form a salt. Is X a metal or non metal?

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X is a metal as metal burns in air to form metallic oxide . Metallic oxides are basic in nature . Metal oxides reacts with sulphuric acid to form salt .

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An element X burns in air to form an oxide. This oxide neutralizes dilute sulphuric acid to form a salt. Is X a metal or non metal?

Dear student , X is a metal as metal burns in air to form metallic oxide . Metallic oxides are basic in nature . Metal oxides reacts with sulphuric acid to form salt . Regards

Dear student ,

X is a metal as metal burns in air to form metallic oxide . Metallic oxides are basic in nature . Metal oxides reacts with sulphuric acid to form salt .

Regards