Question

Why metallic oxides are called basic oxides and non-metallic oxides
are called acidic oxides? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Metallic oxides are called basic oxides because they show properties of bases and non metallic oxides are called acidic oxides because they show acidic properties.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

bcoz ,  Acid+ Bases =  salt

and     base+ non-metallic oxides = salt

∴ non-metallic oxides are basic in nature thus they are acidic oxides

and similarly,

metallic oxides + acids = salt

∴ metallic oxides are acidic in nature and thus are basic oxides.

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