Question

What are the products obtained when an acid reacts with a metal oxide?

[1 mark]

• A. Base and salt
• B. Base and water
• C. Metal and salt
• D. Salt and water

Answer 1

The correct option is D Salt and water

An acid reacts with a metal oxide to produce salt and water. The reaction can be represented as:
Metal oxide + Acid → Salt + Water

Example: $ZnO\left(s\right)+2HCl\left(aq\right)\to ZnC{l}_2\left(aq\right)+H_{2}O\left(l\right)$