Question

Give examples of oxides that are neutral and acidic oxide.

Answer 1

Oxides

1. Oxides are the combination of oxygen and other substances.
2. They have ${\mathrm{O}}^{2-}$as anion.
3. Metal oxides are the most abundant oxides on the earth's crust.

Acidic oxides:.

1. The oxides formed by the combination of non metals and oxygen.
2. The non metals belongs to group 14-17.
3. When dissolved in water they form acidic solution.
4. Examples:( ${\mathrm{SO}}_2$ )Sulphur dioxide, Carbon dioxide (CO₂ )

Neutral oxides:

1. Neutral oxides shows neither acidic nor basic properties
2. They do not form salt, when reacted with acid or base.
3. Foe example, Nitric acid$\left(\mathrm{NO}\right)$, Carbon monoxide$\left(\mathrm{CO}\right)$

Acidic oxides shows acidic properties whereas, Neutral oxides shows neither acidic nor basic properties.