Question

why is the metal oxide call a basic oxide? name the products obtained when copper oxide reacts with dilute acid.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A metal oxide is called basic because when it reacts with an acid it forms a salt also it is called base because it is proton acceptor where as the example demonstrated in exp , it Copper oxide gains H and gives Cu

Explanation:

Copper oxide ($CU_{2}O$) + Dilute Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) -> (Salt) 2 $CuCl$  +  (Water) $H_{2}O$