Oxides of non-metals are acidic in nature. True or False
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is A True Oxides of non-metals are generally acidic in nature. For example, when sulphur burns in air it reacts with oxygen of air to form an acidic oxide called sulphur dioxide.
When sulphur dioxide is dissolved in water sulphurous acid is formed.