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Are non-metallic oxides acidic in nature?

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Yes, non-metallic oxides are basic in nature. For example, the oxide of carbo, i.e., carbon dioxide when mixed with water forms carbonic acid.
$C + O_{2} \to C O_{2} C O_{2} + H_{2} O \to H C O_{3}$

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