Question

You provided with MG ribbon S powder explain with the help of an activity that metal oxides are basic and oxide of non metal are acidic
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Answer 1

Answer:

when magnesium burns it produces white powder of magnesium oxide. if we dissolve this powder in water, then test the resulting solution with litmus paper we will see that it turns red litmus blue, showing that metal oxide are basic in nature. same way burn sulphur to form sulphur oxide, dissolve in water and test with litmus paper. it will turn red blue litmus red, showing non metal oxides are acidic in nature.