Question

Differentiate between metal oxides and non metal oxides

Answer 1

Metals react with oxygen to form metallic oxide while Non metals react with oxygen to form non metallic oxide.

metallic oxide are basic in nature while Non metallic oxides are acidic in nature .

metallic oxide - Na + O2 = Na2O
non metallic oxide - C + O2 = CO2

Answer 2

Metal oxide are solid at room temperature but non metal are gases at room temperature