Question

What is the biggest difference in the oxidation of metals and non metals?Immersive Reader (2 Points) Metals produce acidic oxides Non metals produce acidic oxides Non Metals produce basic oxides

Answer 1

Explanation:

The oxides of a metal are basic in nature or in other words they react with acids to form salt and water. In the case of non-metals, they are acidic in nature to form acids when they dissolve in water. Sulphur-dioxide dissolved in water can be tested with litmus.

SO

2

+2H

2

O→H

2

SO

4 +2H.

Sulphuric acid is acid that turns blue litmus to red.