Question

What are non-metal oxides? How are they different from metal oxides.
write briefly. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Non-metal oxides are called acidic oxides because when a non-metal reacts with oxygen, it gives an oxide which on dissolution with water gives an acid.

Metal oxides are basic in nature whereas non-metal oxides are acidic in nature.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Non metal react with oxygen to form non metal oxides.

they are acidic in nature hence they turn blue litmus to red

whereas metal oxides are basic in nature so they turn red litmus to blue

Explanation:

some of examples of non metal oxides are

sulphur +oxygen= sulphur oxide

carbon + oxygen = carbon dioxide