The __________ oxides can be neutralized with a base to form a salt and water.

Metal

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Non-metal

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Both of the above

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Non-metal
The non-metal oxides can be neutralized with a base to form a salt and water as the reaction between them is similar to the reaction between a base and an acid.

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The oxide that can form salt and water with a base as well as with an acid is :

M g (O H)_{2} + 2 H N O_{3} \to M g (N O_{3})_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

Question 2

Products of a neutralization reaction are always
(a) an acid and a base.
(b) an acid and a salt.
(c) a salt and water.
(d) a salt and a base.

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