Question

an element x on burning in air forms an oxide xo2 which when dissolved in water turns blue litmus red.identify x is a metal as a non metal. justify your answer

Answer 1

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➡️ We know , Non - Metallic oxides are acidic in nature.

➡️ It turns blue litmus to red .

So, the correct answer for X is ...it is a non-metal.

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Answer 2

Very good Question Thanks for asking !!!

Correct answer is : X is Non Metal

Reason :

we know that non metallic oxides are basic in nature.

For example :

C+O2----> CO2

it is basic nature ....

CO2+H2O--->H2CO3[carbonic acid]

If we test it with blue litmus paper it turns into red.