Give the names and formulae of (a) two acidic oxides, and (b) two basic oxides.

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Acidic oxides

Carbon dioxide, $C O_{2}$

Sulphur dioxide, $S O_{2}$

Basic oxides

Copper oxide, $C u O$

Magnesium oxide, $M g O$

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Give the names and formulae of (a) two acidic oxides, and (b) two basic oxides.

Acidic oxides Carbon dioxide, CO2 Sulphur dioxide, SO2 Basic oxides Copper oxide, CuO Magnesium oxide, MgO

Acidic oxides

Carbon dioxide, $C O_{2}$

Sulphur dioxide, $S O_{2}$

Basic oxides

Copper oxide, $C u O$

Magnesium oxide, $M g O$