Give two differences between basic and acidic oxides along with examples.

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Oxides are compounds that are made up of oxygen and one more element.
For example, Oxygen and Sodium, Oxygen and Carbon, etc.
The differences between basic and acidic oxides are mentioned below.
Basic oxide Acidic oxide
These are oxides of metals and are basic in nature. Oxides of non-metals.
Turns red litmus blue. Turns blue litmus red.
They react with water to produce a base They react with water to produce an acid
Example- Sodium oxide(Na₂O), Potassium oxide(K₂O), etc. Example- Carbon dioxide(CO₂), Sulphur dioxide(SO₂), etc.

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Basic oxide	Acidic oxide
These are oxides of metals and are basic in nature.	Oxides of non-metals.
Turns red litmus blue.	Turns blue litmus red.
They react with water to produce a base	They react with water to produce an acid
Example- Sodium oxide(Na₂O), Potassium oxide(K₂O), etc.	Example- Carbon dioxide(CO₂), Sulphur dioxide(SO₂), etc.