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Preparations and Reactions of Sodium Oxide

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Nonmetallic oxides are ______ in nature.

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neutral

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acidic

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basic

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amphoteric

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Solution

The correct option is B acidic
Non-metals react with oxygen to produce non- metallic oxides which are acidic in nature

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