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Chemical Properties of Non-Metals

Metals oxides...

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Metals oxides are:

A

basic in nature

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electrovalent (ionic) in nature

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C

able to turn red litmus solution blue

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all of these

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Solution

The correct option is D all of these
Metal oxides typically contain an anion of oxygen in the oxidation state of -2. Oxides which are reacted only by acids are basic oxides. Metals form basic oxides so they can turn red litmus blue as it is alkaline in nature.

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