Question

Q25.An element X forms two
oxides XO and XO2. The oxide XO is
neutral but XO2 is acidic in nature.
The element X is most likely to be:​

Answer 1

Answer:

The element X is mostly likely to be Carbon (C).

Explanation:

An element X (Carbon) forms two oxides, namely XO (Carbon monoxide - CO) and XO2 (Carbon dioxide - CO2). The oxide XO (Carbon monoxide - CO) is neutral but XO2 (Carbon dioxide - CO2) is acidic in nature.