Why metal oxide are called basic oxide?
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Metallic oxides are basic in nature because they react with dilute acids to form salt and water. They also react with water to form metal hydroxides which are alkaline in nature, as these metal hydroxides release OH- ions in solution. ... Therefore non metallic oxides are acidic in nature.
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metal oxides are called basic oxides because on reaction they produce OH- ions as it is a property of a base.
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