Question

Statement 1: Metal oxides are basic in nature.

Statement 2: Metal oxides neutralize the effect of acids and release water, similar to the reaction of a base with an acid.

• A. Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1.
• B. Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct.
• D. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct reason for statement 1.

Metal oxides react with acids to form salt and water, similar to the reaction of a base with an acid. Hence, metal oxides are basic in nature.
For example:
$MgO+2HCl\to MgC{l}_2+H_{2}O$

Hence, statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is correct explanation of statement 1.