What is the nature of metalic oxide?

Acidic oxide

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Basic oxide

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Amphoteric oxide

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Salt

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Solution

The correct option is B
Basic oxide

Metals on reaction with oxygen gas gives rise to metallic oxides. These metallic oxides upon reaction with $H_{2} O$ form bases. Hence, metallic oxides are considered as basic oxides.

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Metal oxides which react with both acids and bases to produce salt and water are known as amphoteric oxides.

M (M e t a l) + O_{2} \to X (M e t a l o x i d e)

Identify the types of oxides:-

(i) $Z n O$

(ii) $H_{2} O$

(iii) $C O_{2}$

(iv) $N O$

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