Non metallic oxides are acidic in nature .. but what about water its also a non metallic oxide (explain)
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Non metallic oxides are acidic in nature .. but what about water its also a non metallic because oxide Acidity or basicity depends upon the free H+ and OH- ions in the solution. Water dissociates reversibly to form H+ and OH-ions. The concentration of both these ions is a equal and hence water is non- metal.
H2O ⇌ H+ + OH-
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Non metallic oxides are acidic in nature .. but what about water its also a non metallic because oxide Acidity or basicity depends upon the free H+ and OH- ions in the solution. Water dissociates reversibly to form H+ and OH-ions. The concentration of both these ions is a equal and hence water is non- metal.
H2O ⇌ H+ + OH-
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if the concentration of OH and H is equal then how it is acidic in nature...... as non metallic oxides are acidic in nature???
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no water is not a non metallic oxides because it has equal concentration of OH and H ions...
it is neither acidic not basic, it is neutral
it's ph value is 7
it is neither acidic not basic, it is neutral
it's ph value is 7
hey there uep uh are right ... but same thing is written in the answer above .. but tht just describes the answer a little more further
the above answer says that water is non metal
but it is neither metal not non metal
well, it all depends on hydrogen
nd hydrogen is a non metal and thus when hydrogen reacts with oxygen obvio. a non metallic oxide gets formed and thts water over here nd thus water is a non metallic oxide but not acidic or basic water is nuetral and the reason uh know
nd hydrogen is a non metal and thus when hydrogen reacts with oxygen obvio. a non metallic oxide gets formed and thts water over here nd thus water is a non metallic oxide but not acidic or basic water is nuetral and the reason uh know
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