Question

9. Explain why metallic oxies are basic in nature.​

Answer 1

Metal oxides are basic in nature because they react with water to form bases. Moreover, the oxides turn moist red litmus paper blue and blue remains blue.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Metallic oxides are basic in nature because they react with dilute acids to form salt and water. They also react with water to form metal hydroxides which are alkaline in nature because these metal hydroxides release OH- ions in solution. Therefore, non metallic oxides would be acidic in nature.