Metals, except Al and Zn, react with oxygen to form _______ oxides.

acidic

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basic

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amphoteric

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neutral

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Solution

The correct option is B
basic

Most of the metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides.

For example: magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide. The reaction involved is:

$2Mg(s) + O_{2} (g) \to 2MgO(s)$

The metal oxide form alkali solution when dissolved in water. This solution turns red litmus paper to blue. Hence, these metal oxides are basic in nature.

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