Question

Base + X $\to$ Salt + $H_{2}O$

Find X.

• A. X can be either an acid or a metal.
• B. X can be either a metal carbonate or a metallic oxide.
• C. X can be either a non-metallic oxide or a metallic oxide
• D. X can be either a non-metallic oxide or an acid.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

X can be either a non-metallic oxide or an acid.

Base + Non-metallic oxide $\to$ Salt + Water

Base + Acid $\to$ Salt + Water