Question

1. Aqueous solution of non-metallic oxide is acidic in nature. Explain with example.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, and chlorine oxides are acidic. Some non-metal oxides, such as nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon monoxide (CO), do not display any acid/base characteristics. Acidic oxides can also react with basic oxides to produce salts of oxoanions: 2 MgO + SiO2 → Mg2SiO.

Answer 2

Answer:

the acidity of oxides increases across the period. therefore oxides of nonmetals are acidic

Explanation:

oxygen is very electro-negative element it therefor forms covalent bonds with nonmetals. when they combine with nonmetals they have tendency to attract oxygen more than hydrogen. this weakens the h-o bond in water. any factor that weakens h-O bond causes acidity