Question

Statement 1: Metal oxides are also called basic oxides.
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 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct
• B. Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect
• C. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1
• D. Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1

Correct option: Metal oxides react with acids to release water, similar to the reaction of a base with an acid. Hence metal oxides are basic.
$\therefore$ Statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.