Question

differentiate between acidic oxides and basic oxides ​

Answer 1

Answer:

An acidic oxide is an oxide which when combined with water gives off an acid. A basic oxide is an oxide which when combined with water gives off a base. When a substance reacts chemically, both as a base or acid it termed as an amphoteric solution.

Answer 2

Answer:

Basic oxides are always oxides of metals. They combine with water to form metal hydroxides which are usually called bases. Na2O, MgO, CaO, FeO and CuO are examples of basic oxides. Acidic oxides are mostly oxides of non-metals, and they dissolve in water to form acids.