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Give examples of oxides that are neutral and acidic oxide.


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Oxides

  1. Oxides are the combination of oxygen and other substances.
  2. They have O2-as anion.
  3. Metal oxides are the most abundant oxides on the earth's crust.

Acidic oxides:.

  1. The oxides formed by the combination of non metals and oxygen.
  2. The non metals belongs to group 14-17.
  3. When dissolved in water they form acidic solution.
  4. Examples:( SO2 )Sulphur dioxide, Carbon dioxide (CO2 )

Neutral oxides:

  1. Neutral oxides shows neither acidic nor basic properties
  2. They do not form salt, when reacted with acid or base.
  3. Foe example, Nitric acid(NO), Carbon monoxide(CO)

Acidic oxides shows acidic properties whereas, Neutral oxides shows neither acidic nor basic properties.


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