Non-metallic oxides can be acidic or neutral in nature.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Oxides are compounds that are made up of oxygen and one more element.
For example, Oxygen and Sodium, Oxygen and Carbon, etc.
Non-metallic oxides- Oxides of non-metals are called non-metallic oxides.
They are acidic oxides and react with water to produce an acid that turns blue litmus red.
Example- Carbon dioxide(CO₂), Sulphur dioxide(SO₂), etc.
Some oxides of non-metals are neutral in nature.
Neutral oxides- Oxides that show neither the properties of acidic oxides nor the basic oxides.
Example- Nitrogen oxide(NO), Carbon monoxide(CO), etc.
Hence, the given statement is true.

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