Metals react with oxygen to form acidic compounds or oxides.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Acidic oxides are formed when non-metal reacts with oxygen.
Basic oxides are oxides that react with acid to form salt and water.
The oxide formed by the reaction of a metal and oxygen can combine with acid to form salt and water.
Thus, metals react with oxygen to form basic compounds or oxides.

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