How can we say that metalic oxides are basic in nature?
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By testing with litmus paper we can say that the metallic oxides are basic in nature.
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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.
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