Question

why mettalic oxides called basic oxide and non mettalic oxide are called acidic oxides​

Answer 1

Answer:

METALLIC OXIDES

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.

NON METALLIC OXIDES -

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

Answer 2

When metallic oxides are made to react with acids , they liberate salt & water. This implies that the metallic oxides are basic in nature , as bases react with acids to give salt & water. for example , ZnO

Similarly , non metallic oxides are basic in nature.