How do metal oxides differ from non-metal oxides ?

Open in App

Solution

Metal oxides are crystalline solids that contain a metal cation and oxide anion
1. Metallic oxides are basic and react with acid to form salt and react with water to form the base.
$C a O + H_{2} O \to C a (O H)_{2}$

2. Nonmetallic oxides are acidic and react with water to form acids.
$N_{2} O_{5} + H_{2} O \to 2 H N O_{3}$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

do metal oxides reacts with non metal oxides ? why ? what are the products ? give example ?

How we can prove metallic oxides are basic and non- metallic oxides are acidic?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program