Question

Metals, except Al and Zn, react with oxygen to form _______ oxides. * 1 point . acidic neutral amphoteric basic

Answer 1

Answer:

Basic

Explanation:

Answer 2

Option 4 is correct: basic.

• When metals except Al and Zn react with oxygen, they form metallic oxides which are basic in nature.
• This can be proved with the help of a litmus paper that turns from red to blue when dipped in a solution in which the metal oxides are mixed with water.
• We can also say that these metal oxides have an alkaline nature.