An element "X" on reacting with oxygen forms an oxide XO2. This oxide dissolves in water and turns blue Litmus red. State whether "X" is a metal or non metal Give reason. This is a 3 mark question .
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State whether element X is metal or anon-metal. We are given that theelement forms a water soluble oxidewith the chemical formula X2O, whichturns blue litmus paper red. This means that the oxide is acidic in nature, and acidic oxides are formed by non-metals. Thus, the element X is a non-metal
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State whether element X is metal or anon-metal. We are given that theelement forms a water soluble oxidewith the chemical formula X2O, whichturns blue litmus paper red. This means that the oxide is acidic in nature, and acidic oxides are formed by non-metals. Thus, the element X is a non-metal
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